Choosing a career path, is like choosing which dress to wear

I lovvvve dresses, and I put my hand up to having days with wardrobe malfunction. Choosing a dress, is like choosing a career path, or any other life-path. I was minding my own business last week, when someone asked me this question.” I need to move forward with my career but I don’t know where to start?“I can soooooo relate to that! If I think of how many dresses I have seating in my closet I am embarrassed to show you my CV.  So let’s just say that in this context Dress = Career.

Do you have one of those days when you can’t choose between the polka dot dress and the blue dress?
Why does making a decision have to be so complicated? Or does it? Does it ever feel like a math puzzle? Does it have to be hard, painful or confusing? I think we make way……….. more fuss than there is to make, about our career path. A little bit like choosing a dress on certain days.
Just do it already!
Did you know that wondering and thinking about a decision is actually more stressful than making it? Hours of personal torment, which simply could have been avoided by taking some action.
Everyone you know (including yourself), has a point of crescendo,”their change-curve”! This point means they’ve grown. Growing is good.

So which part of the change curve do you find yourself in right now?

What can you do when that happens? So let’s break it down for you:

1.     Be honest with yourself- Acknowledge it! Best way to start

So let’s face it, you’ve outgrown your job role or even the current relationship you’re in. Er yeah! What you going to do about it? Don’t let denial get the best of you.

Whether you’re stuck, unsure and sometimes completely aware of the situation, it’s time to move.

2.       Dig Deep – Accepting

Assess the situation. Are all the arrows pointing in the direction you’re afraid to look? Some very clear indicators; you’re unhappy, depressed or complacent. Alarm bells! Your emotions are trying to say something. Hhmmm I wonder what?

3.   Do more of this and less of that – exploring, seeing possibilities

Trying new activity may help, buried hobbies or ambitions which you have locked in your volt. Just treading the waters to start with and less procrastination please.

4.   ACTION!- It’s time to be like Action man. As I said earlier this year. Forget about the new-year resolution and just do it! Not moving could make you stale and affect other areas of life. And we all know what happens when food goes stale. Don’t be like a used by date

The struggle of not choosing - could cost you time, money, numerous headaches and your sanity. Personally I do not want to repeat this again.  Life is not a dress-rehearsal so what are you going to wear today? And most importantly what’s your formula? If you have one I’d like to hear it. Please comment below.