Celebrity coach gives advice on coping with unemployment
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused the unemployment rate in the Philippines to spike.
This resulted to panic, stress, anxiety and fear among those directly affected and their loved ones. Even actors worry how they will survive should they lose their jobs.
“Feeling stressed, anxious and fearful – – that’s normal reaction. However, we must also consider that what we do for a living is just one aspect of our lives. The lost of it shouldn’t define what we can still become in the process,” says Pinoy life coach Myke Celis, whose clients include several Pinoy celebrities.
The international best-selling author of the “#bestmeever” series shares these five tips:
1. Breathe And Reflect
“You only lost your job. But you didn’t lose the skills which made you fit for that job. So don’t lose yourself in the process of stressing over things you cannot control by continuously thinking about your regrets and what could have been about . You’re still alive and you still have the chance to start all over again. “Ask yourself this: What is it that you’ve always wanted to do for the longest time that you could start doing now? What is it that you can control so you can start all over again? And lastly, what can be good about this?”
2. Create an inventory of your resources
“The immediate reaction of people is to come from a space of worry and scarcity, which will not resolve the problem at all. What you can do instead now is to have a list of all the things you have and how your finances really are. You have to face reality first so you can think of a sound solution based on facts, not assumptions. Be intentional on how you can manage your resources on hand well.”
3. Create an inventory of your skills
“You know what you’re good at. What is it in you that can help pay the bills? What can you do to earn from your current space? Come from a space of openness and embrace the change in front of you. There’s nothing wrong if you choose to drop your corporate executive hat and begin selling home cooked meals, as long as you’re genuinely happy and fulfilled. Making your new passion project profitable can happen by choice and commitment.”
4. Create an inventory of your network
“Your pride won’t get you far. Allow yourself to ask for help. Who can support you in your new journey? You’ll be surprised to find hidden gems in your Facebook friends list and your own phone book. Just be sure though that whomever you approach, have a win-win proposal so that it might not be seen as a form of taking advantage.”
5. Invest in yourself and your growth
“Starting a new chapter means doing away with things, people, situations and thinking that no longer work for you. Replace them by learning new skills that will help you adapt to the new normal.”