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Starting a journey towards career clarity is something many people go through when they’re not happy with their current jobs and feeling unsure about what to do next.
We’ll explore why individuals find themselves in this confusing situation and discuss ways to overcome these challenges. If you hate your job but are uncertain about your next steps, there can be three common reasons.
Three Reasons Behind Job Dissatisfaction
#1 Burnout and Boundary Struggles:
Feeling burnt out may indicate struggles with setting boundaries. Taking time to reconnect with your desires can help clarify what you truly want.
#2 Knowing What You Want but Feeling Stuck:
If you know what you want but feel hestitation to go after your goals, your imposter syndrome might keep you stuck.
#3 Too many Ideas but Not Taking Action:
You’re feeling overwhelmed by numerous ideas, leading to overthinking and analysis paralysis.
This is for you if number #3 resonates with you. Are you struggling to decide among many ideas, getting caught in choice or analysis paralysis and not taking action?
Overcoming the Common Beliefs that Contribute to Feeling Stuck
Three common beliefs often contribute to feeling stuck:
- The Singular Purpose Myth: You don’t have to have a single purpose. Trying to find “the one true purpose” can create unnecessary stress and anxiety.
- The Fear of Choosing: You can have it all! Break free from the belief that you must make impossible choices between your interests and then ending up making no choice at all.
- The Value Dilemma: Recognize your value. You don’t need to be an expert in a specific field to be successful.
For those constantly pulled in different directions due to an abundance of ideas, the underlying issue may be a lack of deeper understanding of who you are, your zone of genius, and your “why” or purpose.
Overthinking and analysis paralysis can be overcome by actually gaining clarity on your purpose.
A common challenge for multipassionate people is feeling that their ideas are scattered or messy. The key is to see that these different interests are all expressions of a larger purpose or “why.”
To discover your purpose, try shifting your perspective. Instead of focusing on what you’re good at, start with the problems you want to solve. This approach lets you use your diverse skills and passions in meaningful ways.
Journaling Questions to Shift Your Perspective and Explore Your Purpose
Here are some journaling questions to help you shift your perspective and explore your purpose:
- If you could make a difference in one part of the world, what would it be?
- What challenges have you gone through that you could help others with?
- Who do you look up to, and what problems are they trying to fix? How are they helping?
- What skills, talents, and passions do you have that could help solve these problems?
- What would the world look like if the problems you care about were solved?
