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Managing Emotions During Career Change and Job Search, Part Two

Half the battle in successfully managing your emotions during a job search or career change process is in recognizing and naming what you're feeling. Most of us could barely brainstorm a dozen or so emotions, yet many, many more exist.

As you begin naming what you're feeling, this list of emotions, each arrayed within a cluster of similar but different emotions, will help you expand your awareness of the depth and breadth of all that you feel in the course of any given day:

Happy:

buoyant
festive
playful
brisk
generous
pleased
calm
glad
relaxed
carefree
grateful
restful
cheerful
hilarious
satisfied
comfortable
inspired
serene
complacent
jolly
surprised
contented
joyous
sparkling
ecstatic
jubilant
spirited
elated
lighthearted
thrilled
enthusiastic
merry
vivacious
excited
optimistic
exhilarated
peaceful

Eager:

anxious
earnest
keen
ardent
enthusiastic
proud
avid
excited
zealous
desirous
intent

Doubtful:

defeated
hopeless
skeptical
dubious
indecisive
suspicious
evasive
perplexed
unbelieving
distrustful
pessimistic
uncertain
helpless
powerless
wavering
hesitant
questioning

Physical:

alive
paralyzed
tense
breathless
repulsed
tired
empty
sluggish
uptight
feisty
stretched
weak
hollow
strong
weary
immobilized
sweaty
nauseated
taut

Sad:

ashamed
dull
quiet
blah
embarrassed
somber
choked up
gloomy
sorrowful
compassionate
heavy
hearted
sulky
concerned
ill
at ease
sullen
disappointed
in the dumps
sympathetic
discontented
low
shameful
discouraged
melancholy
unhappy
dismal
moody
useless
dreadful
mournful
worthless
dreary
out of sorts

Hurt:

aching
heartbroken
pathetic
afflicted
injured
suffering
cold
isolated
tortured
crushed
lonely
worried
despair
offended
distressed
pained

Affectionate:

aggressive
loving
tender
appealing
passionate
warm
seductive
close
sexy

Afraid:

alarmed
fidgety
pressured
anxious
frightened
shaky
appalled
gutless
shocked
apprehensive
hesitant
scared
awed
horrified
suspicious
cautious
hysterical
terrified
cowardly
impatient
threatened
dependent
insecure
timid
dismayed
nervous
tragic
doubtful
panicky
worried
fearful
petrified

Angry:

annoyed
frustrated
offended
awkward
fuming
provoked
belligerent
furious
resentful
bewildered
grumpy
stubborn
bitter
indignant
sulky
boiling
infuriated
sullen
confused
inflamed
wrathful
cross
irate
enraged
irritated

Fearless:

bold
determined
loyal
brave
encouraged
proud
confident
hardy
reassured
courageous
impulsive
secure
daring
independent

Interested:

absorbed
engrossed
intrigued
concerned
excited
curious
fascinated

Miscellaneous:

bored
envious
mixed-up
cruel
humble
preoccupied
distant
jealous

Print this list and try reviewing one or more times daily to expand your awareness of what you're feeling and build your emotional vocabulary. The more you know about your own feelings, the more equipped you will be to deal with them safely and appropriately throughout your career.

Cheryl Lynch Simpson is a Spiritual Director and Solutions Coach who helps women discover and create the life they've always wanted to live. Cheryl is the author of over 30 print/Internet articles and the founder of Coaching Solutions For Women, a coaching website that produces and showcases career, business, and life solutions that improve the life balance of today's busy women. For a complimentary copy of her latest e-book, Ten-Minute Stress Zappers for Women Service Business Owners, visit http://www.coachingsolutionsforwomen.com.

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