Maybe you have a job, but you’re unfulfilled. Are you climbing the monetary ladder, but your gig isn’t in line with what you see yourself being happy doing long term? Maybe you are looking to switch careers but have no idea which direction to turn. Maybe everyone is telling you you need to “Follow your passion!” but you have no freaking idea what that might be. No matter what your sitch, let me guess… you’re stuck, frustrated, lost and freaking out to varying degrees.
Are you bored at work? Has it been a long time since you’ve actually been challenged on the job? There’s a reason. Sometimes you can be too comfy.
I'm not actually talking snuggies, yoga pants and comfy sox. Those things are awesome. I'm talking about feeling totally, yes too, comfortable in your career.
The 'devil you know' comfort is born out of fear. You stay where you are, doing what you're doing, because of fear of the unknown. Where you are might be crappy - but at least you know what kind of crap to expect... right?
Unless there's something on your horizon that gives your stomach the jitters and freaks you out just a bit... something that pushes you out of your comfort zone... you will always be *exactly* right where you are. That's fine... right?
There is a time and space that you get to where you know it’s time to leave your job but you also know that it's a safe place and the devil you know is better than whatever freaky, hypothetical, scaries are out there in the world.
If you are one of the many who have lost their job and are feeling lost, I am sorry. If you’re taking this time to explore your options and possibly make a career change because of losing your job, your next immediate steps should be to get you back on track and set you up for success. Losing your job can be devastating but know that there still lots of opportunities out there for you after losing your job.
We get all excited and motivated about a new job, a new role, a new company and we swear it will be different… until it isn’t. If it takes it Back to School “season” to make you feel motivated to make a change - do it! Learn the new thing! Take the new job! Figure out what you REALLY want and go for it! Anything to help you feel motivated in making change and finding your career passion.
What do you need to do to get a promotion this year? Whether you’re aiming for an elevated position at a new job or want to move up in your current company, in order to do this thing right, you’ve got to think strategically. As I like to say ‘You gotta do the work to do the work.” (Even if you’re not jockeying for a promotion - these actions will help you be a better employee, leader and coworker.)
There are lots of reasons for getting demotivated in your career. You're probably out of inspiration and wanted to just lay out on your couch all day. It is totally understandable, everyone goes through it at some point. But here are some tricks you can do to get back getting inspired on your job because it's important to get inspired on a job that you love.
