Sunday, May 27, 2012

Do you feel stuck in your job? Good! Here's why...



Recently, I've been reminded that people (myself included) are only driven to take action when they start feeling uncomfortable. We don't feel determined to make it to the gym unless we're really upset with how we look, and we don't sign up for online dating unless we're really sick of being single. 

The same goes with career stuff. You won't be driven to change anything in your professional life unless you start to feel really uncomfortable. Most people don't give themselves the time and space to figure out what they REALLY want to be doing with their lives simply because they're not uncomfortable enough with what's going on with them today.
Essentially, discomfort pushes us to take action. It's only when we're sick and tired of feeling overwhelmed, lost and confused, that we're driven to do something about it. 

When you think about it this way, discomfort is really a blessing in disguise since it's oftentimes the only thing that will push you to make a change in your life. 

Too many young women know that they could be happier in their jobs, but they're not uncomfortable and unhappy enough to do something about it. SO if you're finally at a place where you've had enough, this is GOOD! Congratulations, because you're finally at a place where a change can be made.

So what now? 

1. Write down what's not working for you now. The only way to make things better is to first figure out what's not working right now. So take 5 minutes and get really clear on your current obstacles and challenges at work.

2. Do the magic wand exercise. If you could wave a magic wand right now and change your life exactly as you would want to, what would you do? How would your life change? What does your life now look like?

3. Take 3 next step actions. Now write down three things you can do starting RIGHT NOW to help you move closer to where you want to be. They can be the simplest, tiniest steps, but whatever they are, make sure to TAKE THEM. 

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