I’ve always dreamt of a career where I could revive myself as a person. Dwelling on the past sometimes causes regrets, but it pinches hard when you look back and find out that you lacked sound guidance during the crucial phase of your life. A piece of helpful advice at that time could have made you land somewhere better, yet earlier than this. It’s painful to think like that!! Isn’t it??
As a career coach, I’ve seen many professionals struggling hard in the professional world; barely cultivating their potentials. Most of my clients maintained that they wished for something great and ended up doing what they never planned for!
Now the question is that why do we have that lack of understanding when it comes to picking careers? Are we blindly following a few dictated careers? I know you’ve already reached there! A few professions, unfortunately, have earned that respect and are driven by the cultures we are living in. It’s high time now! Let’s change it.
An ideal CAREER is a blend of contentment, exploration, passion, opportunities and financial stability.
No matter at which age you are, still you can turn your wish into a reality. All praise to the opportunities we have in this era. Tell me if it’s difficult for you in any way to adopt multiple streams of income and to even explore your entrepreneurial spirit. Ditch the traditional ways of doing business and start off with something small online. Now don’t say that you are not aware of UDEMY, YOUTUBE, FIVER, AMAZON, UPWORK, etc. Do you even know that showcasing your talent on LinkedIn as well can boost your career amazingly? Have you ever explored the LIVE session feature of Streamyard that can allow you to share your talent by linking it with either YouTube or LinkedIn? Tell me now! What’s stopping you from getting there.
Earlier, people used to pend the idea of entrepreneurship thinking that it requires lots and lots of financial investment and it’s a risky venture. But do you have that reason now? If not this, then what’s holding you back?
Life is short. Make it today or never! There is no tomorrow!
A few things you must never let go of:
- Keep believing in your abilities. An outsider can never understand you in a way, you can think of your own potential.
- Take risks but be smart. A foolish move can only destroy you. Equip yourself well enough before hopping on a challenging venture.
- Be positive! Listen to what you want to listen to if it really bothers you. Not everyone is going to be your well-wisher.
- Take feedback, improvise and trust your instincts.
- Create opportunities for others as this eases your own journey.
- Give a pat on your back if you think differently from others. It’s the first step towards something great.
- I’ve never avoided questioning! Questioning clears ambiguities and makes directions clear for you and others.
- Compare your success with your own past. Don’t feel dejected seeing others’ accomplishments.
- Leave the culture where you’re not respected or valued for your contributions. Trust that there is some other great place meant for you.
- Be happy as life is showing you many doors. It’s your choice that which one you open first.
Written by Zoya Usman Siddiqui | HR & Career Consultant | Founder MyPursuitPath.com
Reach out at hello@mypursuitpath.com
