In this 3rd slot in the series , we talked about changing direction.
Of course, this isn't just for people out of work now-it's for anyone who is in a job they don't want to be in!
It's a brave thing changing direction-not many people do it because it really is easier to stay where you are-in the job you've always done or known, or in the line of work you've always known.
But that doesn't mean you are doing what you really want to be doing now does it?
So many people I have coached over the years tell me that 'if they had their time over again'-they'd do something very different. So why wait? Now is a good time to be brave-there is lots of help and support on offer -all you have to decide is what you want to do.
What if you don't know what you want to do?.....then think about what you love doing, what you might be good at, or where you think your strenghths lie (ask a pal if you have to).
Here's some of the key points we covered on air today:
- What holds us back?-Things like... fear of failure, lack of money, low self esteem. And yet there are ways to overcome every obstacle put in your way-you just need to have a strong enough will and desire to do it.
- Listening to others isn't always a good thing-although their hearts are in the right place, our friends and family often tell us what they think we should do, and discourage us from change. And that's (sometimes) because they wouldn't dare do it themselves!-or believe it can happen, and so they hold you back. Only you know what you want-so listen, and choose who and what you will take notice of. It's the only way !
- The power of focus and intention-when you totally focus on and intend to do something, you change your 'emotional state'-and that's when you get your adrenalin going! Now that will spur you on to action-but you must keep focused on where you are going. Have a few photos of something that reminds you of where you are heading. Look at it every day at least once a day. Eg a picture of a new office building (your dream of having your own business), or a drawing of you having achieved your ambition. Whenever you feel like giving up-look at them again and remind yourself of how you will feel when you have achieved your ambition. Think also of the consequences if you end up going back to 'your old type of job'.
- Get practical help-There is help everywhere-you just have to find what's right for you. Examples are..Colleges (free courses?), job centre (free advice), Business Link (new business) Seminars (free ones coming soon from Business Link!), the internet (masses of free info-do your research). Find a mentor! Someone who has been there and done it-ask for a bit of their time to get their advice. If you're polite and can be patient-they'll try and oblige.
- Recession is ripe for change- Many people succeed in times of hardship. If you hit on an idea that people need or want, you will be on to a winner! If you have redundancy money-use it wisely, set yourself up, don't spend unnecessarily, learn new stuff. You know 'change is as good as a rest'...and in the last great depression, more millionaires were made than ever. Food for thought.
- Overcome your own objections -Ok, this is the toughest one. You may be your own worst enemy-and give yourself plenty of reasons why you 'can't'. So make a plan. Write down where you want to be in 6months/ 1 years time. Write down all the ways you can think of to achieve it. Think about how to earn money to keep you going (casual jobs, temp jobs etc). Give yourself some self confidence-other people do it-why can't you?
One of the biggest reasons why our coaches are used so much is to help businesses become more productive and successful, and to help individuals (including high profile people and sportspeople) to get to-or remain at- the top of their game.
Whoever you are-the only things that are holding you back from change is whatever obstacles and fears you have in your head.
Will it be easy? Hell no!
But if you are really up for living the life you've always wanted-it's worth it.
Amana x
Straightforward, Straighttalking Coach.
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