If money were no object and you didn’t have to earn a living, what would you do with your day? Have you ever thought about what your dream job would be? In today’s world, most people are torn between paying the bills and working in a career they enjoy. They’ve never really thought about what would inspire and empower them. They’ve never matched their unique skills and passion with work that can pay off financially.
And whether you’re the leader of a company, a homeschooling parent or working your way up the ladder in a job you love, defining your dream career is one of the most important things you can do—whether it’s a changing things up in your current job or field . . . or transitioning into another line of work altogether.
Here are 5 tips to help you step into your right livelihood:
1. Decide What You Want. Most people float through life without ever defining exactly what they want. Their career is no different: they apply for a job on the recommendation of a friend or, right out of college, they take a job that pays the bills, then stay there for years. But if you were really honest with yourself, you would ask, What do I want to spend 8-10 hours a day doing?
2. Decide How to Get There. Once you’ve decided on the ideal career for you, it’s time to research how you can move into that job, business, vocation or role.
3. Grow Yourself Into the Person You Need to Be. Get educated. Attend seminars. Take courses and become certified.
4. Make a Plan to Transition into the New Role. Once you decide what kind of work will make you happy, create a plan to transition into that work. Have a plan to bridge the gap—whether you stay an extra year at your paid job, take a second job to create a rainy-day fund, scale down your expenses . . . or all three.
5. Create Work-Life Balance for the Future. Define ways to keep your stress level low and your job satisfaction high. Make sure the financial picture works for you. Don’t trade a job you hate for a new career that’s equally stressful.
Creating the career you want takes hustle and perseverance. But what’s the real lesson of the 5 tips above? Educate yourself. Check things out. Make informed decisions.
When you DO find out what it takes, why not use the same secret weapon that top achievers do: coaching. Of all the things successful people do to accelerate their path to the healthy, balanced and financially secure career they want, working with a coach is at the top of the list.
The Oola Coaching Program is the formula I’ve discovered that has transformed not only my life, but the lives of countless people around the world. It’s based on the international bestselling book, Oola: Find Balance in an Unbalanced World, by The Oola Guys, Dave Braun and Troy Amdahl.
I’ve even become certified as an Oola Life Coach to pace you through the program and hold you accountable for taking the actions that will get you to your goals. Together we’ll face what’s not working for you and create a workable plan for lowering your stress, creating life balance, having more fun, and pursuing major life goals that are important to you.
Check out the Build Your Best Life Program and work with me every week to set goals in major life areas. For now, email me at reneearledge@hotmail.com about the activities, career, fitness level, finances, faith walk, and family relationships you’ve decided you want. I’ll be your biggest cheerleader and most supportive guide to getting there.
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