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.
Many people who are trying to figure out what they want to do with their careers - want to DO IT NOW! They want to skip really important steps because they want to just figure it out right now. However they have some steps that they need to follow. I believe it every single person should start with some of the BIG “life questions” like “Why do I work?”, “What is Meaningful to me?” you know, “How do I want to be in the world?” You should start here, but there a lot of people that are just not even wanting to do those questions - they want to skip ahead. So, the next thing that they get to is “Okay, I'm going to write out a list of all of the things that I can do.” Then they write out a list of skills that they can do and they start looking at jobs that line up with the skill sets they have. That's actually the wrong way to go about it…
It’s time to talk about networking. Yes again! It really is THAT important. It’s summertime and it's beautiful out and there It’s normal for there to be a little dip in your productivity but, here’s the thing: summertime is truly is the best season to network, hands down. If you’re looking for career success and how to network, this is the place.
Quick question. If money wasn’t an object, what would you do for a career?
What was your gut reaction, initial, no over-thinking response? Is it worlds apart from what you do now? Or is it being the bomb ass boss at your current gig? What is it you want to do with your career — really? I know, I know … easier asked than answered. Or … just maybe, deep down you know the answer, but you’re afraid of the answer or you have no idea how to move forward.
You want a job that makes you happy? Job satisfaction is comprised of a lot of factors but for you to be truly happy in your career, you need to focus on yourself - because your personal connection to the work is where the career passion comes from. So, where do you start? In order to find a job that makes you happy? You need to ask yourself ONE tough question…
I’ve had more than one client who wanted to know how to change careers say to me “I can't do X because I've wasted too much time doing Y.” Here's the deal - you have not wasted too much time doing anything. I've got five reasons why you haven't wasted too much time. And here are the 5 top reasons why:
You know that feeling you've got right now? That "Totally lost, I'm stuck, WTF am I even supposed to do with my career. Can't someone just tell me what I'm supposed to be doing?!?" feeling? Man, it sucks, doesn't it? I know that feeling. I've been through two major career shifts of my own and have since helped hundreds of clients, just like you, figure out WTF they want to do and how to get there.
So, no you don't have to do it alone. Promise. However, only you can know what's right for you. Let me show you how.
