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.

In order to make a successful career change, you have to effectively manage your fears.  If you don’t get you’re fears under control, they will eventually completely stall your progress.  A success strategy you can use here is what I call “don’t talk yourself out of it.”

I have heard too many smart and savvy women talk themselves out of making a career change that would be good for them.  Their inner dialogue of negative self-talk is so strong it prevents them from making positive changes.  They drown themselves in the “what ifs” and the “yeah, buts.” 

Don’t let your fears and the “yeah buts” and “what ifs” have all the power.  If you dislike your job, you are certainly not alone.  It doesn’t make you a bad person and you do not have to suffer in silence.  You can take proactive action today to move you towards your goals. 

Keep those evil twins known as “what if” and the “yeah, but” and you’ll be well on your way to creating the professional life you want.
Until next week…

Warmly,
Maret

This entry was posted by Maret McCoy on February 11th, 2008 under Career with keywords .

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