Some people say you should approach your job search like it was a full time job.

To the contrary, I think you'd be better off creating a better balance in your life by attending to priorities that fell through the cracks when you were working full time.

Honoring a commitment, completing a task, or acting on something that's been on your mind, can give you a sense of satisfaction and control during a time when you most need it.

So, in addition to effective job search strategies, consider the following list of life priorities as you plan your time:

Is there a stack of work-related articles, books or professional journals grabbing dust instead of your attention? Could they indicate how disengaged you feel about your career and hint of a change you need to make; or do they indicate healthy work and life boundaries?

I hope that this question made you pause and reflect, because your response could be key to your happiness and satisfaction at work. If you are among the majority of Americans, you do not love your work. However, you can change this.

"Find a job you enjoy, and you'll never work a day in your life." - Confucius

Whether you're hearing from a colleague who has just received a disappointing performance review, a prospective client who voices her frustration about the economy, or your boss who is frustrated by the lack of participation at staff meetings, you do not need to resolve the issue they're describing

Think about it: does your life and work truly represent you, or does it portray someone else's plan for you? If you are not certain, you might ask yourself how you feel about your life in general. Is it consistent with your personality, values and desires?

Have you imagined things you would like to do in your life only to talk yourself out of them because you belive it's too late or you're too old? Then you have company.

Thanks to The Secret, people are giving much attention these days to attracting what they want in their lives.

Imagine that you have no other place to be for an entire day and you find yourself in the most fantastic of all bookstores. Books and magazines artfully displayed on any topic imaginable, along with cozy chairs and a well-stocked caf

I'm continuously amazed by the poetic and poignant statements people make as they express their struggle and desire to find work that aligns with who they are.