Using the Law of Attraction to boost your job search (October 2023)
The law of attraction is an age-old concept that states that our thoughts and feelings have the power to shape our reality. This means that if you focus on positive thoughts and feelings, you can attract positive experiences into your life, including a job.
However, as many job seekers can attest to, focusing on positive thoughts and feelings during a job search can feel close to impossible on some days. The parts of the job search that support positive thoughts and feelings; like an invitation to interview or a great conversation; can be outweighed by the parts of the job search that support negative thoughts; like rejection letters, being ghosted after an interview or not getting the job that you were excited about.
When negative experiences outweigh the positive, your thoughts can end up attracting a less desirable reality for you. What that looks like in a job search is, low self-confidence, desperation, worry, frustration, rage, and more.
The job search (like most of life) is unpredictable and uncontrollable. What we can control, with clarity and practice, are our thoughts.
So, get clear and practice attracting the most positive job for you right now!
Follow these steps to allow the law of attraction to positively work on your behalf:
Step 1: Get clear on your values
I used to spend a lot of time trying to be the person that I thought others wanted me to be. So, when I got into an interview situation, I was aiming for what I thought was the “right” answer to get the job. And guess what, I did get jobs that way, and those were the wrong jobs for me. Because I didn’t focus on my values, I did not know how to attract and choose the job that aligned with those values.
The first thing I do when I go through a job transition (or any big life transition really), is to get clear on what I value and why, because as you grow and evolve your values can shift. This process deserves time on the front end, because it is the foundation that supports attracting your positive next job.
Step 2: Create a positive vision that activates the law of attraction
Your values are your foundation and your vision is the megaphone that tells the universe “I know what I want, bring me this!”
To create a compelling vision, follow these guidelines:
Write your vision sentences in present tense: It is important to claim your vision as though you are already living it.
Create your vision to inspire you: Use inspiring, heart-centered, feeling-inducing adjectives.
Your vision is your WHY, detach from the Who, What, How and When: You want your vision to be alive and dynamic, meaning that it should focus on how it FEELS for you to live in this vision in the present moment. Releasing the who, what, how and when, allows your next job to expand to meet your values and vision, versus needing to fit into a contracting job title or description.
Step 3: Make this vision a part of your daily practice
In our day to day lives, It is easy to default to negative thoughts, because unfortunately, they are abundant in our culture.
So commit to practices that allow you to be with, feel into and own your vision. That can look like writing it down and displaying it on your bathroom mirror to read every morning OR creating an inspiring playlist to dance your vision into life. Playing with your vision and celebrating your values is the greatest gift you can give to yourself and it WILL attract the life and work you desire.
Through the years, when I feel lost, my values and vision continue to bring me back to my truest self and help me make choices that support me living my brightest life.
I share these steps, so that you can find your way back to your truest self!
Saying YES to your values and vision is BRAVE!
Saying YES to positive thoughts and belief in yourself is BRAVE!
Let’s say YES to our brightest lives!
If you would like support with this process, join my Values2Vision 30-day coaching program that launches next week on October 11th!
Shine Bright,
Bridgette