Did you remember the time when you took the wrong bus? You did not hesitate any longer; you quickly pressed the bell and alight, right?
What about your Career? Is it heading the right way? If not, are you still in the bus or planning to alight at the next available stop?
Below are some signals that suggest you may need to re-evaluate your career option:
- You groan and moan each morning heading to work
- Each day, you look forward to lunch and going home
- You find excuses not to attend company-related events
- You spoke less and tend to agree with what others say at meetings
- You are jealous of your friends who are doing much better than you
- When Sunday comes, you get grouchy thinking of work the next day
- You whine constantly with your colleagues at the water joint and lunch
- You feel overworked and under-appreciated
Ouch! If it hits you, it is good, meaning you are consciously aware of what's going on in your career. Seth Godin in his book, The Dip, mentioned about identifying the cul-de-sac (dead end) part of your life fast and quitting it. The opportunity cost of not getting off the wrong bus will create an illusion that the passenger is "moving" along the journey when he should really get off the bus immediately.
Humans are habits-forming creatures and once bad habits formed, they are hard but not impossible to kick out. Procrastination gives the wrong impression that the task will work upon some time later. Days pass, weeks go, months and years fly by and you are still in the company, feeling lousy, stuck and helpless. You become too fearful to move. You console yourself that it is better to stay put and not rock the boat. It's too risky out there!
Want to know what's on the other side of the fence waiting for you?
- You breathe easier each day, doing what you love
- Every day is forward-looking, you feel energised and enthusiastic
- You become creative and resourceful to make things happen
- You inspire, encourage and motivate people with your ideas and passion
- You have inner peace and joy, doing what you love and loving what you do each moment
- You have bountiful energy even working late at night or weekends
- Your family and peers see the change in you and find you more relaxed and joyful than before
- Life becomes meaningful and your zest of life is contagious
Tempting? Fantasying what it will be like? It's never too late to make the move whether you are at 30 or 60 years old.
You do not have to take on skydiving like Bush Senior did for his 85th birthday. He was definitely right in saying: "Don't have to sit around drooling in the corner. Get out and do something."
About the Author
Desmond Chua is the Founder of Inner Joy Coaching Company, a Relationship Coaching firm that helps people to discover their inner beauty and identify roadblocks that prevents them from creating a lasting and joyful relationship. He has helped singles, couples and parents from all walks of life using combined skills in Neuro Linguistic Programming, life coaching, motivation techniques and Enneagram transformational tool. He lives in one of the safest countries in the world -- sunny Singapore with his lovely wife and adorable son. You may reach him at
desmond@theinnerjoy.com for individual/group sessions, email coaching, speaking arrangements and workshops.
