Ten Beliefs that Must Be Overcome to Find a
New Meaningful Career
By Alvah Parker
Making a career change takes courage. Most
people hesitate to do it because of deep seated beliefs that they have.
Some beliefs are empowering but the ones that hold you back are
disempowering. The only way to move forward is to identify the belief and
either overcome or change it. Here is a list of 10 common beliefs on
career change that can derail your desire for change. If the belief is
making you unhappy and stuck, this is the time to change it.
1. I (My parents) invested a lot in my
education (training). I can’t bail out now.
2. Work isn’t supposed to be fulfilling.
Work is work!
3. I’m too old (young) to change careers
now.
4. Pursuing a dream is unrealistic, selfish
and really risky.
5. My clients (boss) (colleagues) are
counting on me. I can’t let them down.
6. If I buckle down and do this current job,
I’ll learn to like it.
7. I’ll never be able to find a job in a
career that I love.
8. All good careers require specialized
training so I will need to be retrained.
9. Every career has its downside so why step
out of the frying pan into the fire.
10. I’m safe here. I know what is expected
and I know I can do it well. It’s only __ years until I retire. I can
tough it out. |