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| Take Charge Of Your Career
Two years ago, I had a job in the corporate world. I had an
office, a good salary, and the privilege of being known and
respected for consistently doing a job well done. Even though I
was successful, I'd been unhappy in my career for years. I
stayed put because I was comfortable, tied to the money, loved
the adrenaline rush that deadlines produce, and enjoyed the
compliments I received from my boss and peers.
Secretly, I was building a business on the side. I was coaching
people to live their dreams in the evenings and weekends.
Although my clients were living lives they loved, I couldn't say
I was doing the same.
Then, I got laid off. I was devastated, confused, and I felt
betrayed. But I was one of many who were worried and wondering
which direction to take next. Little did I know at the time,
that this was the day I became a full time coach.
They say the first year of getting a business off the ground is
tough, and they're not kidding. Everything you said was someone
else's job or another department's responsibility when you were
an employee becomes your responsibility when you own your own
business. It's overwhelming, confronting, and one of the hardest
things I've ever done in my life.
Today, I have a thriving coaching practice. And, I have started
another coaching company that is beginning to grow. I have never
been happier. I owe my success to being able to imagine myself
successful, visualizing victory in the future. Or, in other
words, I took charge on my career.
So, How Can You Take Charge Of Your Career? Follow The Steps
Below:
1. Accept Where You Are
Stop blaming the world for your predicament and forgive those
who caused your situation. (Because it does not serve you.) Most
importantly, forgive yourself. Acknowledge where you are today
because you know you cannot reach a better tomorrow without this.
2. Decide You Will Win
Recognize that you worked too hard to get to where you are in
your career, and you are not about to lose it now. Decide that
your present situation will not get the best of you. Let go of
the shoulds, and the reasons why you can't have what you want in
your career. Make a plan, and go after what you truly deserve.
3. Persevere
Don't give up. Make a promise that you will wake up each morning
and tell yourself that today is a brand new day. Each day, make
those phone calls you are afraid to make. Write those e-mail's
and letters you aren't sure will get read. Network. But most
importantly, feel the fear and move forward anyway.
4. Ask For Help
This may be hard for you because you are used to doing things on
your own. Open yourself up and ask for what you need. Be
surprised and appreciative because people from unexpected places
will take the time to help you. Life is much easier when you are
not reaching your goals alone.
5. Trust That You Will End Up In A Better Place
Stop driving yourself crazy because you know in your heart that
things would improve. Recognize that your situation is only
temporary. Enjoyed yourself more. Spend time getting to know you
again. Lose weight, or take up a new hobby. Try new things. Get
ready to grow in ways you never imagined possible. You will be
stronger and wiser from this experience. You will not be the
same.
So what do you say? You only have one life to live so it might
as well be a life you love.
**************************************************** Deborah
Brown-Volkman is the President of Surpass Your Dreams, a career
and mentor coaching company that has been delivering a message
of motivation, success, and personal fulfillment since 1998. We
work with Senior Executives, Vice Presidents, Managers, and
Coaches who want to enhance their careers and improve their
lives. Deborah is also the President of The United Coaching
Alliance, a Long Island based coaching group dedicated to
educating people on the powerful impact a coach can have in
their lives, both personally and professionally. To Learn More
Visit: http://www.surpassyourdreams.com, send an e-mail to
info@surpassyourdreams.com or call (516) 432-2440.
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About the author:
Surpass Your Dreams is a career coaching company that works with
Senior Executives, Vice Presidents, Managers, and Coaches who
want to enhance their careers and improve their lives. To Learn
More Visit: http://www.surpassyourdreams.com, send an e-mail to
info@surpassyourdreams.com or call (516) 432-2440.
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