How to shift careers

As I mentioned in last month’s newsletter, I have exciting changes in process.

I’m now spending the majority of my time on my coaching business 🥳, 

Why you care:

Below, I’m sharing the 4-step process that I used to make my career shift.

The goal is to:

• Remind you that any big change starts with small steps

• Inspire you to take 1 action today towards the change you’ve been thinking about

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How I changed careers without blowing up my life
(and you can too)

Step 1: Reflect
 
I know you want immediate gratification, but take your time.

When I knew I was ready for a change, I still had no idea where I wanted to go.

I resisted the urge to blindly jump ship.

Instead, I took the time to identify my:

• Values

• Strengths

• Long-term goals

With these in hand, I was ready to…

Step 2: Test

In Step #1, I created my career strategy.

However, strategy without action is worthless.

You don’t come to an answer by thinking.

You come to an answer by:

• Learning from others

• Taking a course

• Experimenting in your job

• Starting a project

You figure out what you like by trying things on.

Once you see where your curiosity takes you, you can build a…

Step 3: Bridge

You’ll be excited when you find your thing.

But real change takes time (especially if you’re risk averse).

Even if you can’t get there right away, you can invest in:

• Gaining experience right where you are

• Starting a side business

• Attending industry events

• Getting required credentials

My route: Course > Side Business > Related Job > Business.

Yours will look different.

Create a plan that works for you.

Then...

Step 4: Commit

A year ago, I never imagined that I would start my own business.

Now, it feels like it was inevitable.

Picture this:

• You’re on a wobbly bridge, high up, in the rainforest.

• You’ve made it halfway through, and it is shaky.

• You can go back the way you came - or push through to the other side.

• What do you do?

When I visualized this, I realized that there was no going back.

I stopped pretending that I ‘wasn’t sure’ and doubled down on my plan.

Regardless of what happens, I’m happy that I didn’t wait.

I’m glad that I tried.

So what?

Change is overwhelming, especially when you:

• Don’t know where you’re going

• Can see how far you have to go

• Try to do it all alone

Take your imperfect idea and move forward - one step at a time.

One step may feel small -

But then you’re one step closer to where you really want to be.

See you next week,

Alex

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