Is Something Missing?

by Joel Garfinkle, Dream Job Coaching

Are you in a career that doesn’t fully satisfy you? Do you want to make a change to a new career or make changes to the one you are currently in? If you answer yes to these questions, please read on.

There is no perfect job, but there are jobs that can provide you with passion, excitement, good pay, appreciation and inspiration. Most people I speak to about career transitions don’t believe jobs exist with these qualities. Even the ones who do believe in the existence of such dream jobs don’t have the courage to make the necessary changes in their life to land such a job.

The most important element in bringing fulfillment to your career is your imagination. Imagine what is possible. Imagine what can be achieved. Imagine all that is available for you and your success. Most people have difficulty thinking outside the box they live in and thus they stay where they are. Go beyond what you know - what is limiting you. Use your imagination to take you where you want to go. Let it be your guide toward your future. This is the first step - imagining that something different is possible.

Don’t limit yourself and think of how you can’t do it - think how you can. George Bernard Shaw said, “You see things; and you say, why? But I dream things that never were; and I say, why not?”

See the abundant opportunities you never considered and begin thinking about them. Have an open-mind. Allow yourself to be drawn to anything that tempts your curiosity. When you allow yourself to be drawn to toward what you imagine or even your dreams, you’ll find that something missing in your career.

If anything were possible, what would you choose to do? Take some time to let your thoughts wander beyond the confines of your normal routine and see the possibilities that exist. Take out a piece of paper and list them! Josh Hinds said, “While aimlessly waiting for their so-called SHIP to come in and change their life for the better, far too many people miss the boat that could actually carry them to a brighter future. They are often so afraid of testing new waters that they spend an entire lifetime waiting on the shore…Begin your journey now!”

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