being career focused

Dr. Prasanna P. Khatawkar

M.B.B.S.,D.P.M.,F.A.G.E.,D.N.B. (Psychiatry)Consultant Psychiatrist

Aadhar Hospital Solapur

Mob. 93 26 81 30 48

CAREER

CAREER

It is an occupation undertaken by an individual for significant period of ones life, and with opportunities of progress (Oxford Dictionary)

FOCUS

FOCUS

The center of interest or activity (Oxford Dictionary)

So, what is focus…??? ……………..it is your ability to center

your attention and energy on a specific task object or activity for a sustained length of time

RELEVANCE OF TODAY’S SUBJECT

RELEVANCE

THE ‘CHANGE’ NEW OPPERTUNITIES DISTRACTIONS NEW DEFINATIONS CHANGING SOCIETY TECHNOLOGY AND CONNECTIVITY

BASICS

REWARD PATHWAY

VTA NuA

DOPAMINE

(VENTRAL TEGMENTAL AREA) (NUCLEUS ACCUMBENCE)

BRAIN UNDER CONSTRUCTION !!

SUCCESS!!!

POSITIVE MENTAL HEALTH

WHAT IS POSITIVE MENTAL

HEALTH?

MIND AND BODY RELATIONSHIP

THE FIRST STEP

INTROSPECTION

PLANNING THINGS

SELF CONTROL

GETTING FOCUSED

WHERE DO YOU WANT TO GO?

ON THE WAY TO SUCCESSBEING CAREER FOCUSSED…!!!!

TAKE RESPONSIBILITY

WORK FOR YOUR PORTFOLIO

TAKE SOME CALCULATED RISKS

AVOID DISTRACTIONS

TRUST YOURSELF

UPDATE…..UPDATE…….UPDATE

LEARN TO NEGOTIATE Its not only about academic

competence

WIN-WIN SITUATIONS

LEARN THE BASICS WELLLLLLL

ONLY PURSUE GOALS THAT YOU ACTUALLY WANT TO ACHIEVE

LIFE = WORK +EDUCATION + FUN

START BELIEVING THAT YOU HAVE ACHIEVED A SMALL PART OF WANT TO ACHIEVE IN SMALLEST OF YOUR DAY TO DAY EFFORTS

NETWORK-NETWORK-NETWORK

KNOW YOUR CAREER MISSION

HOW DO I DO IT….????

IDENTIFY YOURSELF

Remember why you are doing what you are doing

Collect all your little distractions in a list

Make a notebook to write all your ideas Use technology optimally Dig deeper in your mind to understand

what holds you back….fear of success…fear of failure…fear of what people will think of you……

COMMON DISTRACTIONS

PEER PRESSURE RELATIONSHIPS SETBACKS FAMILY AND SOCIAL ISSUES FINANCIAL PROBLEMS PERSONALITY PROFILE SUBSTANCE ABUSE

“If you want to live a happy life, tie it to a goal, not to people or

things”-----Albert Einstein-------

DEVELOPING LONG TERM FOCUS

What is focus…it is your ability to center your attention and energy on a specific task object or activity for a sustained length of time

Developing and maintaining long term focus------

identify meaningful long term goals…link them with your values…..do you feel excited when you think of them…..do you feel strongly enough about these goals to pursue them….

DEVELOPING LONG TERM FOCUS- CONTINUED

Write down the goals Strengthen Self regulation….includes self

discipline ---- self efficacy (belief in your belief in your ability to accomplish your goals) –---- self confidence –--- internal locus of control

Make time for long term goals….Urgent /Important matrix…..delegating responsibilities…… action program (integrates long term and short term goals) …..developing the necessary habits…… overcoming bad habits – dealing with interruptions

DEVELOPING LONG TERM FOCUS- CONTINUED

Stay on course…….do not deviate to a new goal….. record new ideas, do not act on them immediately….. develop resilience………. be positive

Recognize progress

TECHNIQUES OF FOCUSING

JPMR CYCLIC RELAXATION HYPNOTHERAPY SELF MOTIVATING SENTENCES

IMPORTANT ISSUES

COMORBID PSYCHIATRIC DISORDER REAL PROBLEMS LACK OF RESOURCES

IMPORTANCE OF PRAYERS

Dr. Prasanna P. KhatawkarM.B.B.S.,D.P.M.,F.A.G.E.,D.N.B. (Psychiatry)

Consultant Psychiatrist

Aadhar Hospital Solapur

Mob. 93 26 81 30 48

Website

www.mentalhealthguideindia.com

www.mhgi.in

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