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Do you ever feel like your career goals are out of reach? Like no matter how hard you try, success seems far away? As a coach dedicated to helping my clients find their true career calling, I’ve discovered: you always get what you think.

How Your Thoughts Shape Your Career Path

Our beliefs are subconsciously programmed and operate on autopilot, shaping our perception of reality.

Whatever you think you are, you become!

But our perception of reality isn’t actually „reality“; it’s shaped by the programs and filters that exist within us. These programs are often established during critical developmental stages from ages 0 to 7. The thoughts about who we are, what we’re capable of, and how the world works have a big impact on where our careers end up.

When we have positive thoughts about ourselves and our abilities, it helps us bounce back from setbacks, stay flexible, and keep growing which sets us up for success.

On the flip side, when we think negatively about ourselves or our abilities, it can make us doubt ourselves, feel scared, and get stuck which holds us back from moving forward in our careers. If you constantly tell yourself that you’re not a good candidate, not a good networker, or not worthy of that dream job, your mind will find ways to validate those beliefs.

Cognitive Restructuring: Changing How We Think

To use our beliefs to move our careers forward, we first need to change how we think. This process, called cognitive restructuring, means looking at negative beliefs, understanding where they come from, and replacing them with more positive, helpful ones. Doing this rewires your brain and helps you approach challenges in healthier ways.

Can you think of beliefs about yourself or your skills that are holding you back?

How can you reframe those beliefs to see them in a more positive light?

In the end, knowing how our brains work and changing our beliefs can totally change our careers. So don’t underestimate the power of what you believe.