Let me guess. 

You studied hard in high school, worked your butt off in college, and did what you were supposed to get your career underway. You’ve held low-paying positions, worked for crappy management, and checked off everything you were supposed to on the proverbial Career Success Checklist.

You thought you were finally underway for where you wanted to be in life. 

And now, suddenly, you are being forced to change your career. 

Even though all of us have heard the saying, “Life happens,” we’re still surprised when drastic changes head our way. 

But I gotcha covered. 

Here are some tips on how facing your fears and making a career change might just be the best thing you could do for yourself. 

Name Your Fear and What’s Behind It

It will feel safest to stay inside your comfort zone. You may think that’s the only way to keep your peace of mind, financial security, or even what makes you happy. 

But that’s not always the case. 

I used to have a job that didn’t give me any happiness or fulfillment at all. 

My friends told me to take some time off or find a new hobby to take my mind off things. That worked for a while. But at some point, I found myself once again dragging my feet to work because I would rather be anywhere else but there and do anything else but my job. 

And yet, in spite of everything I was feeling, I was terrified to hand in my two weeks’ notice. 

What was my problem? 

A pretty common one. We’ve all been there. 

I had limiting beliefs. 

What are limiting beliefs?

Limiting beliefs are more than just a fear of something new. Limiting beliefs are the things we believe or hear about ourselves that stop us from reaching our full potential. 

So how do you know if you have limiting beliefs? 

Does this sound like you? 

• You are frustrated and bored at your current job but are not taking any steps to leave it. 
• You scroll for new jobs and positions for hou...

If you are kind, generous, ambitious, driven, or perfectionistic…. (you know, like me), then you probably have the same problem I do.

You have a problem saying the word No.

Maybe you see the word “No” as something negative. Maybe you think it sounds mean or

selfish.

Maybe you see it as your job to keep everyone happy all the time, and saying “No” sounds like the surefire way to disappoint them.

I had trouble saying “No” for years (thank you, lessons taught by my mother), especially when it came to protecting myself and my mental health.

In fact, I felt like I could only say no if it affected someone else’s happiness, so much so that I

would sometimes use it as an excuse.

I hear women saying things like, “So sorry, I can’t. I’m taking my kids to soccer practice that

day,” or “So so sorry, my husband asked me to pick him up from work that day.

It is, of course, totally fine to pass up doing something to spend time or help your kids or

husband.