February 4th, 2008
Overcome Your Fear of Career Change Pt 1
Unleash the Power Within!
Are you afraid to change careers or change jobs within your field? If so, you are not alone. Just about everyone who embarks on career change experiences fear and anxiety at some point during the process.
Any big change we face in life will bring a whole host of fears to the surface. And, fear can be a good thing. Really! It means you’re moving towards something big.
Every woman I’ve ever helped make a career change had at least one significant fear to grapple with throughout the process. Common fears amongst women in career transition include:
- Fear of Failure
- Fear of Rejection
- Fear of Success
- Fear of Scarcity
Successfully managing your career transition requires effective fear management. At some point during your career transition, you’re going to have to give yourself a psychological wake up call to deconstruct and dismantle your fears. This involves naming your fears for what they are and shining a light on them to force them out of the shadows.
Changing careers can feel overwhelming. The key is to take it just one baby step at a time. The very first step is to simply explore. Exploring your career options doesn’t risk anything. It also doesn’t cost anything or hurt anyone. And, who knows, it may just free your soul!
See the Consequences of Not Changing
Even though the pain of their current career situation is so intense, many women do not take action to make their lives better. Even though things are so bad, they stay in the same negative situation.
Doing nothing is still a proactive decision. By doing nothing, you are actively keeping yourself in a negative situation.
Consider the following powerful question:
When I say “No” to job change, what am I saying “Yes” to?
When you choose to stay in a career that is not right for you, you’re actively choosing the negative consequences that go along with that decision. For example, you may be saying “Yes” to:
- An uninspiring career
- A boring professional life
- A mediocre daily existence
Change can feel scary, but you must also see the pain of not changing. Many times, those costs are quite steep.
Don’t relegate yourself to a lifetime of career misery simply because you’re afraid of taking the next step. Implement these fear-taming strategies and change your life for the better!
Until next week…
Warmly,
Maret
