9 Tips for 2009

My advice in the January 2008 Newsletter at this website was to stay put if you were employed and network like heck if you weren’t.  My advice still stands today with an added “tighten the belt a little more for 2009.”  Here are 9 Tips for the new year, that take us to new heights for our mind, body and spirit.  Whether you are employed, unemployed, underemployed or feel you will be unemployed soon… follow these tips and continue to network like heck!!!

Be Fabulously Frugal…

Pay only cash… do not charge anything on your credit card(s) unless an absolute emergency.  Determine what constitutes an emergency before it happens.

 Go Green…

Green is the color for 2009… Be eco friendly, recycle, use Energy Star qualified CFL light bulbs that save electricity… use cash!!! Remember… GREEN in 09!

Get Moving…

Exercise Daily – find something you enjoy and do it… just do it – and no excuses!

Be Nice…

Find the niceties of life… do something nice for someone (even a stranger) on a regular basis… and do something nice for yourself once in a while too. 

Conserve…

Turn off electricity / electronics when not in use.  And, beside turning them off, unplug items when not in use.  And turn off the power strip so that no phantom electricity is happening. 

Learn…

Learn something new… a new habit, a new language… a new craft or hobby.  Continue to learn and grow – it stimulates the mind.

Enjoy Free…

Go on a mission to enjoy the FREE things in life… a walk in the park, a visit with a friend, or a trip to the library… Even a hug can be free! 

Pay Off Your Debts…

Are you earning more in interest on your savings than the interest you are paying on your credit card debt? If not… you do the math… it’s pretty obvious what to do! 

Re-Connect…

Connect the family, friends, those lost friends and former co-workers… 2009 is the year to crank up your network.  Optimize your contacts in 2009… for personal satisfaction, gratitude or use in a future job search.

Good Luck!

Rosemary Augustine

Career Coach turned Artist, Rosemary Augustine continues to write on a regular basis.  Author of numerous books, booklets and several monthly newsletters, Rosemary still loves to write resumes (she’s written thousands since 1991).  She promotes her monthly Journaling Circle online at her website www.RosemaryAugustine.com.  Creative writing and acrylic painting occupy her life full time.  She makes her home in Berwyn, PA.