5 Facts You Must Know When Changing Careers

5 Facts You Must Know When Chaning Careers

Copyright © 2005 Theresa Castro, MBA

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Too often in life, we fail. We fail not because we set our goals

to high and miss achieving our aspirations. Instead, we fail

because we set our dreams too low and we achieve them. If we

achieve what we set out to do then how is this considered to be

a failure? Failure occurs when we are not fulfilling our highest

aspirations. Theresa Castro, executive career coach and author

of The Dark Before the Dawn: 70 Secrets to Self-discovery,

provides insight on what anyone can do while they are in the

midst of wanting to change careers.



ADOPT THE INNONENCE OF A CHILD



We begin our lives as children with lofty goals. For example, a

child might decide that they would like to grow up and become an

astronaut and travel to the moon. This child doesn't have the

ability to place any limitations on themselves. They don't

think about what degree they need to possess in order to be an

astronaut. They don't become worried about all of the details

that are necessary to achieve this dream. Instead, the child

just knows that they are passionate about space exploration. When

you are in the midst of a career change, think and dream like a

child. Let your passions lead you in a direction that is right

for you.



ELIMINATE ANY LIMITATIONS



Society, friends and/or family members can put a damper on your

hopes and tell you that you are incapable of achieving your

highest vision. You may be told that you are too old, not smart

enough, don't have enough money, don't have the right education

or experience or just simply are the wrong race or sex. The

reality of these limitations exists only in the mind. You have

the choice to either believe or doubt the limitations. That's

right, you have a choice. You can choose to be like the great

composer, Beethoven, who was once told by his music teacher that

as a composer he was hopeless. Beethoven recognized that he

would not be stopped by the label that his music teacher placed

on him even despite the fact that he was deaf.



GET RID OF THE PEOPLE WHO DON'T SUPPORT YOU



When you are changing careers, you may find that you struggle

with your own bouts of self-doubt. The last thing that you need

is for other people to tell you what you should and shouldn't

be doing especially when you recognize that they are not fully

supporting your efforts. With these people (and we all have

them in our lives), you will need to advise them that you love

and care for them but you would appreciate if they kept their

comments about your ambitions to themselves. If you don't

eliminate outer sources of negativity, you will find your

passions getting buried deep inside yourself.



RECOGNIZE THAT MONEY IS AS PLENTIFUL AS THE AIR



People sometimes don't pursue a particular career path because

they believe that they won't make the same or more money than

what they are currently earning. Again, recognize that this

belief is a limitation. Work towards eliminating these thought

patterns. Instead, realize that with any and every job, you have

the potential to make as much money as you desire. That's right.

You can make as much money as you desire. Even though Henry Ford

was poor and uneducated, he dreamed of a horseless carriage

and his dream became a reality of what we know today as the

automobile. Thus, you must have the mindset that money is just

as plentiful as air.



Do you ever find yourself concerned that you might not have

enough air? Do you keep track of the number of breaths that you

are taking within the day so that you don't run out? The answer

is no and in fact someone would think that you are crazy if you

thought that you were going to experience an air shortage. The

same is true for money. The mindset of plenty is the first step

in creating the wealth that accompanies your passions.



LOOK AHEAD



The best way to squelch your fears is to keep your eyes focused

on the dream that you desire. Stephen Covey says that you should

have the end in mind. Ask yourself, what do you ultimately want

to become? What do you want people to say about you when you

die? When you stay focused on your dream, it becomes easier to

attain since you can then develop the necessary steps that will

take you from where you are today to where you want to be.

Making a career change then becomes less daunting and more

systematic.



Keep in mind that if you work 40 hours per week then you will

work about 2000 hours per year. Even if you are five years away

from retirement, could you fathom doing your job for another

10,000 more hours? If not, make a change in your career. Your

future and happiness are waiting for you!







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Theresa Castro, MBA, dedicates her life to assist others to stop

dreading the workday and to discover a passionate and fulfilling

career. She is a career coach and author of The Dark Before the

Dawn: 70 Secrets to Self-discovery and The Secrets to Discovering

Your Dream Job. Visit http://www.HealingandEnlightenment.com

for more information and to sign up for a free 3 day mini-course.