When affecting change in our lives we are often stymied by our own human nature to get things done and get them done now. Setting good attainable goals with realistic action steps are key to not only implementing change but also to help curb the desire to quit when our patience runs thin. r
On the surface I was the perfect candidate. I had mugged up the answers to every possible question they could ask, but somehow they managed to see my under-confidence through my well-rehearsed answers (unfair I know).
The result was – yes, you’ve guessed it right – a well-earned rejection. r
Through the years, I’ve learned much about myself by journaling. There’s something about writing down our thoughts that helps make sense of the jumble of our minds. I recently wrote about how to keep learning in order to conquer fear, but I think there’s another angle to the story that I’d like to explore. What if, instead of constantly pushing to keep up-to-date with everything, we focused on doing less and less? r
The “40-hour week” has been getting longer for years. The average American works 47.5 hours per week – and that’s not even counting another 4.5 hours they spend catching up on extra work at home. These numbers are according to a study done by the National Sleep Foundation. No wonder, then, that we turn to things like multitasking in order to cheat the amount of time we have to spend at the office (or home office). r
Considering a career change midlife can be scary. It’s a daunting experience to leave a world you’re familiar with and head out into unknown territory.
But it’s also something that is becoming more and more common. Surveys show that nearly half of working women in the UK are not happy with their jobs, the most common reasons are:
Being bored or tired of the monotony.
Want a change in scenery.
Desire to put their skills and talents to better use.
Feel stuck in a dead end job or a dying industry.
Looking for a way to live better in hard times.
Regardless of your personal reasons for wanting a career change making the leap can be risky so it is important to do it right. r
Changing our lives for the better takes hard work. The hard work feels cumbersome, and it takes some time. But, once we’re ready, we produce spark that can set everything ablaze in light. r
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