Clean Out Your Closet and Find a New Career

Whether you've just made the decision that it's time to switch jobs
or you've been hard at work at your career transition, it always
makes sense to examine your personal foundation and how it is
being deteriorated by energy drains.

Your personal foundation is the base upon which all changes you
make in your life will sit. Energy drains are things in your life
you're putting up with. The more energy drains you have, the
weaker your personal foundation, and the harder it is to make your
career change goals happen.

Start with the "stuff" that is draining your energy. The physical
items we own are meant to either provide function or bring us
pleasure. When your stuff is draining you, it's not doing either!

Call to Action!

Here are four physical energy drains to address and eliminate once
and for all:

1.Clutter

While clutter is physical junk, it also represents emotional
baggage. The more clutter you have, the less room you have for
new opportunities. Look around you. Do you love everything you
see? Just because you once loved that knickknack you bought on your
European vacation or that framed picture you found at a flea market,
doesn't mean you should keep it forever. Take notice of the
everyday items in your home and office. Determine which items are
stale and are keeping you trapped in the past and donate them or
throw them away!

2.Broken items

Look around you. What is in need of repair? Examine everything in your home, office, and car...from your clothing, to your furniture, to your appliances, and personal items. Make a list of everything that is broken and either fix or replace it. Enough is enough already!

3.Clothing

You most likely own a few articles of clothing that you love and
wear over and over. Why? Because these items probably fit you
very well and make you feel great. What about the rest of the
clothing in your drawers and closets? They are simply taking up
space. Decide that you will only own clothing you love. When you
love what you own, you feel good. When you feel good, you do good.
In other words, you take great action. Toss or give away all that
clothing that you never wear. From now on, only buy what you
absolutely feel great wearing.

4.Subscriptions

Raise your hand if you have magazines or newspapers piled up that
you intend to read. Do you dread seeing the next issue of that
weekly publication because you have a month's worth waiting to be
read? Yes, it is cheaper to buy subscriptions but ONLY if you
actually read the issues and enjoy yourself while doing so. But if
they cause you the least amount of stress, cancel them. You can't
afford to waste energy like this!

Isn't it time you cleared out the old "stuff" to make room for your
new life? Don't wait any longer!

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Annemarie Segaric is a respected career change coach, motivational speaker, and the author of the pocket booklet, 107 Tips for Changing Your Career While Still Paying the Bills. Download your copy today.