Ten Beliefs That Must Be Overcome To Find A New Meaningful Career

Making a career change takes courage. Most people hesitate because of deep seated beliefs they have. If you want to change your career, first you must identify the belief. Beliefs are often hidden because we have always accepted that they are true. Once identified people hesitate to change it because they are so entrenched that it takes effort. Some beliefs are empowering but the ones that hold you back are disempowering. The only way to move forward is to identify the belief and either overcome or change it. Here is a list of 10 common beliefs on career change that can derail your desire for change. If the belief is making you unhappy or feeling stuck, now is the time to change it. It will help to free you to make a change in your life.

1. I (My parents) invested a lot in my education (training). I can't bail out now.

2. Work isn't supposed to be fulfilling. Work is work!

3. I'm too old (young) to change careers now.

4. Pursuing a dream is unrealistic, selfish and really risky.

5. My clients (boss) (colleagues) are counting on me. I can't let them down.

6. If I buckle down and do this current job, I'll learn to like it.

7. I'll never be able to find a job in a career that I love.

8. All good careers require specialized training so I will need to be retrained.

9. Every career has its downside so why step out of the frying pan into the fire.

10. I'm safe here. I know what is expected and I know I can do it well. It's only __ years until I retire. I can tough it out.

About Alvah Parker

Alvah Parker is a Practice Advisor (The Attorneys' Coach) and a Career Changers' Coach as well as publisher of Parker's Points, an email tip list and Road to Success, an ezine. Subscribe now to these free monthly publications at her website
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Parker's Value Program© enables her clients to find their own way to work that is more fulfilling and profitable. Her clients are attorneys and people in transition who want to find work that is in line with their own life purpose. Alvah is found on the web at http://www.asparker.com She may also be reached at 781-598-0388.