10 Ways to Stay Energised and Motivated for Your Next Career Move

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10 Ways to Stay Energised and
Motivated for Your Next Career Move 23 February 2017
Work can be draining - especially when working on the next career move.
Learn to look after the driving force behind the change - yourself.
Work can be draining. And especially so, when we’re
working on our next career move.
 Perhaps you’re in a role you’ve disconnected with.
And that itself makes work a drain.
 Perhaps you’re not in work right now and struggling
to find the next role. And that’s a drain.
 Perhaps you’re loving your career and ready to
move-up a level. But trying to find the necessary
time and commitment for that next big push – it’s a
drain.
In spite of so many of us knowing exactly the physical
and emotional demands of a career move, we nevertheless
firmly fix our focus and attention on the move itself. And
quickly forget the imperative need to look after the
driving force behind the change – ourselves.
So, here are 10 ways to stay motivated, maintain energy
and generally look after SELF. To fuel your next career
move.
#1 Set an energy goal.
We set goals for many things; but rarely for “energy”. You
know how to create inspiring and meaningful goals.
Apply that now and create for yourself an energy goal: a
detailed vision for your near-future self who is energised,
motivated and in balance, ready to take on your
professional goals.
#2 Identify the energy
drains.
And remove them! We all put up with a lot of stuff,
much or most of which is an unnecessary burden and an
unhelpful waste of time and energy. We’re often taught
not to complain. But park that! And notice now the
tolerations, both small and large, that are getting in your
way. List them out. Ask: “why am I putting up with this?”
And commit to clearing them, one by one, as quickly as
possible – starting with the one that’s costing you most
dearly.

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#3 Say “No!”
Socialisation and other external pressures has us saying
“yes” far more than we should do or need to. Notice how
you’re using your “Yes” to create the imbalances that are
currently getting in the way of your primary goals. And
start experimenting with your “No”. Use it everywhere,
almost to the point of discomfort. And notice what it does
for your personal wellbeing and energy.
#4 Slow down.
We’re in such a rush all the time; such an incessant need
to get into our own futures, that we forget any given
moment contains all the time we need. If only we’d stop to
notice and consciously choose different priorities. Of course,
very difficult to do when we’re under pressure – but that’s
exactly the moment this strategy pays most dividends.
Add it to your toolkit now: permission to slow it all down.
#5 Get some headspace.
Like coaching, meditating and mindfulness are practices
that need to be experienced for their value to be
understood. But commit to it, little and often, and you’ll
quickly understand the benefit of taking a mental step-
back. New ideas, new perspective, new space, new
energy. No special equipment needed: just a quiet space,
10 minutes and the commitment to be very still. If you’d
like some guidance, check-out the Headspace app.
#6 Recommit to your
health and fitness goals.
You don’t need me to tell you of the all-round benefits of
regular exercise. You probably do need someone to tell
you to go do it, though! Commit now to a regular,
thoughtful and disciplined exercise regime, preferably in
the morning.
#7 Be grateful.
You may be looking to improve your lot, but there’s much
already to be thankful for. To increase your positive
attitudes and energies, list 10 things and 10 people you are
grateful for, right now. And if you enjoy that exercise,
why not call a couple of those people and tell them
exactly how grateful you are for having them in your life.
#8 Get positive about
your current work.
As above, you might be looking to make a change: but
positivity about your current situation is the best platform
for change. It will help maintain perspective, keep your
energy levels up and bolster your self-esteem: all
important qualities when it comes to applying yourself to
the task of change.
#9 Take care of your
certainty, autonomy and
relatedness.
The brain uses the same circuitry for physical
reward/threat as it does for social reward/threat. And
certain social domains trigger that circuitry more intensely
than others. Certainty (predicting events), Autonomy
(control over events) and Relatedness (connection with
others) are among those social domains most important to
the brain. What changes could you make to introduce
greater certainty, autonomy and relatedness to your
current circumstances?

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#10 “Spring clean” your life.
Our lives are made-up of many pieces, all interconnected.
And try as we might to compartmentalise, there will
always be “leakage” between areas: both positive and
negative. So it’s well-worth a quick check of all aspects of
our lives: looking for elements that could stand a “spring
clean”. Download my Personal Development
Checklist and notice which areas need focus.
Bonus Tip: Have a
conversation with your
“powerful self”.
Have a conversation with your most powerful self.
Imagine now … noticing a figures ahead of you. They are
smiling in your direction and beckoning you. You feel
drawn to them. And as you approach, you see it’s
yourself, 10 years from now. Take a moment to ask your
powerful self some questions: What guidance can you
give me? What is my next step? What do I need to learn
now, before I can move ahead? What do I need to let go
of now, in order to move ahead? And note down the
answers that come to you.
Dan Beverly is a leadership and performance coach helping high-calibre, high-
performing professional women embrace the pivotal career moments.
His mission is to inspire possibility in others: to help us excel in careers without
compromise; and to leave us feeling energised and uplifted by a new future.
Go online to book your “Session Zero” with Dan – and start capitalising on
your pivotal career moments today.
http://danbeverly.com/session-zero

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