Did you remember the time when you took the wrong bus? You did not hesitate any longer; you quickly pressed the bell and alight, right? How about your career? Is it heading in the right way? If not, why are you letting the driver taking you to a destination you did not want to go?
Below are some signals that suggest you may need to re-evaluate your career option:
You groan and moan each morning heading to work (pretending to be sick)
Each day, you look forward to lunch and going home (checking watch often)
You find excuses not to attend company-related events (inconspicuous)
You spoke less and tend to agree with others say at the meeting (giving up attitude)
You are jealous of your friends who are doing much better than you (why not me?)
When Sunday comes, you get grouchy thinking of work the next day (stressed out )
7. You whine constantly with your colleagues at the water joint and lunch(your source of consolation)
8. You feel overworked and under-appreciated (frustration and repressed anger accumulate)
Ouch, it hurts, right? If it hits you, its good, meaning you are consciously aware of what's going on in your career. Seth Godin in his book, The Dip mentioned about identifying the cul-de-sac (dead end) part of your life fast and quit it. The opportunity cost of not getting off the wrong bus will create an illusion that the passenger is "moving" along the journey, when he should really get off the bus immediately.
Humans are habits-forming creatures and once bad habits formed, it is hard but not impossible to kick off. Procrastination gave the wrong impression that the task will be work upon some time later. Days passed, weeks gone, months and years flew by and you are still in the company, feeling lousy, stuck and helpless. You become too fearful to move. You console yourself it is better to stay put and not rock the boat. It's too risky out there!
While you were sinking slowly at the quicksand, what's on the other side of the fence, possibly waiting for you?
You breathe easier each day, doing what you love (yes, you deserve more)
Every day is forward-looking, you feel energised and enthusiastic (hope and optimism overtakes the negative)
You become creative and resourceful to make things happen (baggage unload, you become lighter and clearer)
You inspire ,encourage and motivate people with your ideas and passion(you want to share and tell others to join you too)
You have inner peace and joy, doing what you love and loving what you do each moment(you feel alive and things begin to flow)
You have bountiful energy even working late at night or weekends(self-motivated by doing the right things)
Your family & peers see the change in you and find you more relaxed and joyful than before(positive change in career impacts on other areas of your life tremendously)
Life becomes meaningful and your zest of life is contagious(things start to fall in place and become meaningful to you)
Tempting? Fantasying what it will be like? It's never too late to make the move whether you are at 30 or 50 years old.
You do not have to skydive like Bush Senior did for his 85 th birthday. He was definitely right saying:"Don't sit around drooling in the corner. Get out and do something."
Desmond is the Founder of Inner Joy Coaching Company, a Relationship Coaching firm that helps people to discover their inner beauty and identify roadblocks that prevents them from creating a lasting and joyful relationship. He has helped singles, couples and parents from all walks of life using combined skills in Neuro Linguistic Programming, life coaching, motivation techniques and Enneagram transformational tool. He lives in one of the safest country in the world, sunny Singapore with his lovely wife and adorable son. You may reach him at happinside@gmail.com for individual/group sessions, email coaching, speaking arrangements and workshops.
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