4 Strategies to Overcome Career Stagnation
Mateen (name altered for privacy), was among the initial #clients who sought coaching from me during my early days. He was a #professional with over 15 years of #experience in #contentcreation, holding a well-paying position at a media company and enjoying the company of his loving family of four. Nevertheless, he felt as though his life had reached a #standstill.
After participating in a series of 3-4 coaching sessions, Mateen engaged in #introspection and came to the realization that he had undervalued himself and had lost touch with his true essence. The work he once cherished no longer brought him joy; it was as if life was dragging him along.
While content creation was his #passion, he discovered that what truly brought him #fulfillment was #teaching. This was a profound #revelation, one that necessitated a complete #transformation in his life.
Although he was delighted to have found answers to his sense of stagnation, was he prepared to take the leap? Absolutely NOT! Despite his introspection, he chose to bide his time because making such a change would require significant sacrifices he wasn’t ready to make.
*So, why do people feel #stuckinlife?*
Here are three reasons:
*Losing connection with your true self*: When you disconnect from your #coreself, everything comes to a halt. You become #robotic, doing things that don’t resonate with your #heart, leading to people-pleasing and a loss of focus.
*Lack of purpose*: If you’ve been juggling too many things and feel it’s time to reflect on what truly matters in life.
*Internal turmoil*: This can result from the previous reasons, causing #conflicts within yourself due to #conflictingpriorities.
*How can you overcome career stagnation?*
These four steps can guide you:
*Clear your mind*: Remove the chaos and inner conflicts. Connect with your thoughts and emotions.
*Deepen your self-understanding*: Get to know your strengths, weaknesses, fears, thought patterns, habits, life patterns, and limiting beliefs, as well as what’s working and what’s not.
*Find your passion*: Identify what gives #meaning to your #life, what you genuinely enjoy, and where there might be gaps in your current work or career. Determine your path forward.
*Create an action plan*: Set goals, outline actionable steps, acquire new skills, and align your work with your sense of purpose.
I had the chance to catch up with Mateen in 2022 and was pleasantly surprised to learn that he had already made the switch. He had transitioned into an L&D role, working as a Workshop Leader for his Knowledge Development and Sales team.
He expressed gratitude for our introspective sessions and credited them with enabling this change. I appreciated his kind words but reminded him that I was merely the facilitator; he deserved full credit for his introspection and profound connection with his life and life’s purpose.
I specialize in assisting Professionals, Entrepreneurs, and Students in overcoming obstacles and gaining momentum in life through Coaching, Counseling, and Mentoring. Feel free to send a DM to learn more or mail me at akshaym@samakshwellness.com.
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