Are you letting fear keep you stuck?
“Everything you want is on the other side of fear.” - Jack Canfield
For years I kept myself small - and in my comfort zone.
I didn't put my hand up for promotions
I didn't tell my boss how I really felt about my job and their leadership style
I didn't pursue the work that truly lit me up (coaching!)
I didn't post on LinkedIn or other platforms to tell people about the work I was doing
In each of these cases I knew, deep down, that I was meant for something bigger, something that would give me bigger meaning and impact.
BUT I let fear keep me stuck in jobs I knew I should move on from, with bosses that I knew weren't my champions and once I started my business it even kept me from helping as many people as I could.
I was worried what other people would think, that I may get fired, that I could fail, that I could be wildly successful.
SO. MUCH. FEAR.
Today in my business I still get scared sometimes (ok, a lot of the time) but now I know that the growth comes from moving through the fear and not letting it keep me stuck. I can now move through fear in minutes, hours or days, instead of weeks, months or years. This just comes from practice and proving to myself that the worst case scenario is not nearly as bad as I think (and 99% of the time nothing bad happens at all!).
So what step are you afraid of taking in your career? Do you want to:
Apply for the job that feels like a big stretch?
Change industries to one that is more aligned with your passions?
Start a side hustle to see if you can find a path beyond the corporate world?
Post on LinkedIn to build your personal brand?
Ask for a big raise?
My #1 piece of advice when you find yourself stuck in fear is to ask yourself - what would I tell my best friend to do if they were in the exact same situation? We are always imagine better case outcomes for others than we do for ourselves.
If you know you are meant for something more, I have put together a one page exercise to help you move past fear to make a BIG step forward in your career. Reply FEAR and I will send it over to you!
As always, if you want a partner to help you leave an unfulfilling job and create a new exciting career path that gives you the income and impact you desire, I would love to hop on a FREE 30 mins clarity call with you to help you make that your reality. Comment IMPACT and we can get a call booked.
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