Facing Change

A change that I am facing to "stand tall" is to find a career. I have a graduate degree in psychology and cannot find work. The current economy is not helping because there are so many candidates for one position that I have not been able to secure a position. In addition, I accept responsiblity for having little experience outside of academics. I know I need to get a job, but I can only do what I can do. That is the following: apply and interview.

I am the only one responsible for the choices I have made that got me into this predicament. I know what I need to do and am doing it. This is just a small obstacle that will clear because I am resilient and will persevere because I am taking all the proper actions. Ultimately, I know I am making the best decisions and choices I can and am anticipating this change in my life. (Stage #6: Acceptance)

Core Values

Three core values I could not live without: altruism, passion and wisdom.

These three touchstones are my ideology of life. Altruism, a selfless concern for the welfare of others, is an important value when working in any "helping" profession. Passion, enthusiasm, is a very intense emotion or desire for someone or something. Passion brings excitement to life. Wisdom, deep understanding of people and things empowering the ability to choose or act to consistently produce the optimum results with a minimum of time and energy. Wisdom controls emotions (amydgala) and allows reason and knowledge (PFC) to prevail.

These core values are important as a leader because they are practices we should use or being using everyday in everything we do. These values underlie who we are and how we interact with each other.