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Starting a new career path can feel challenging, especially when you’re unsure what you truly want. Feeling stuck and unable to act because of uncertainty is common.

Often, this comes from the fear of making the wrong choice.

But how can you break this cycle and take meaningful steps toward a more fulfilling career?

How to Take Action When “Not Knowing What Career to Pursue” Hits

First and foremost, it’s a fair question to ask “what can I do when I don’t know what I want in my career?”. As a coach, I’ve heard clients asking that question.

However, they actually had an idea of what they want or dreams they really wanted to follow. But sometimes, their fears and doubts got in the way and made it hard for them to pursue those dreams. This internal conflict masqueraded as a lack of clarity, leading to the belief that “I don’t know what I want.” There is no person with abolutely no interests or dreams.

When you feel lost and not sure how to choose a career path, it’s vital to know that your inner conflicts might seem like you can’t make decisions. And if that’s the case then you need to approach this differently.

Confronting Fears and Doubts

Instead of ignoring your desires, take a closer look at the fears and doubts that might be stopping you:

• What specific fears or doubts do you think might be hindering you from pursuing your career goals?
• When you think about your career, do you feel a sense of indecision? If so, what does it look like?
• Can you think of a time when you made a decision that felt right to you, even though you had doubts?What allowed you to overcome them?

Feel free to answer these questions in your journal or discuss them with your coach to gain deeper insights into what may be holding you back. Because deep down, you usually have a sense of what you truly want, even if it’s not always clear.