How to Get What You Want in Your Career
Copyright (c) 2006 Deborah Brown-Volkman
Surpass Your Dreams, Inc.
http://www.surpassy ourdreams. com/
We all have something that we want in our career. Some people see
potential where they work, so they want a big promotion and a large raise.
Other people are ready for a change, so they want a different job or a new
career. What do you want?
There is nothing wrong with aspiring for more. Wanting pushes you to be
your best; to learn, grow, and become a better person. Without wanting,
you would be wandering through your career without purpose or direction.
And, you wouldn't know that you could have more.
"I want" is the foundation for reaching your goals. Once you have that,
you have purpose, and with purpose, you can set the direction and tone of
your career. Purpose also leads to a plan.
Not sure what you want? You must take time to think about your career and
work on your goals. Know what you want, but unsure how to get there? It's
time to create that plan. Do you have a plan, but are worried that what
you want won't happen anyway? Let go of your worry. It's a mental
roadblock that is getting in your way.
So, How Do You Get What You Want In Your Career? Follow These Steps Below.
1. Change Your Beliefs
If you are busy and overwhelmed in your present job, believing that you
can have what you want can be a challenge. How can you focus on your
future when you are trying to get through the day to day? If you do not
believe that you will attain your goals, then who will? If you feel like
you will not reach your goals,
don't be misled by your feelings. Trust yourself and your goals. Believe
that you will get what you want.
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2. Get Focused
All goals are reached in the mind first. Can you visualize yourself
achieving your goals? Pretend that your goals have already happened.
What are you doing? Where are you working and what type of people are
you working with? How much money are you making? How many hours are you
working each day? Get this down on paper and look at this piece of paper
every day. Tell yourself that what you want will happen. Mentally be in
the future until what you want is in the present.
3. Become Committed
Decide that you will get what you want. Raise your activity level and
get into action. Results come when you are moving. Call people. Send
e-mail. Craft letters. Tap into friends and family. Don't take "no" for
an answer. Make a plan. Map out the steps necessary to implement your
plan. Dedicate yourself and your time to achieving your goals. Keep
moving no matter what. If you do, then what you want will come true.
4. Enjoy The Journey
The truth about achieving goals is they take longer to obtain than you'd
like. This is not bad news. Sometimes you need to learn things first
before your goals can materialize. Understand this concept, and
incorporate additional time into your plan. Understand what may happen,
so you can accept it, and enjoy where you are today more.
Your goal is important and so is the journey. Even though you may want
to rush to the finish line, the benefit to you is greater when you
don't. Savor the process and be in the moment. Learn everything you can.
There is satisfaction and pride in reaching goals. Plus, you'll want to
remember what you did this time to reach your goals, so you can
duplicate the process again in the future.
So, what do you say? You only have one life to live, so it might as well
be a life you love!
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Deborah Brown-Volkman is the President of Surpass Your Dreams,
Inc. a successful 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, and
Managers who are out of work or overworked. Deborah is also the creator
of the Career Escape Program(TM) and author of Coach Yourself To A New
Career: A Book To Discover Your Ultimate Profession. Deborah Brown-Volkman
can be reached at:
http://www.surpassy ourdreams. com
http://www.career- escape-program. com
info@surpassyourdre ams.com, or at (631) 874-2877.
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