Create Your Own Standard of Having it All
Markell R. Morris, Futures in Motion, Inc.
Are you questioning your current career path?
A conversation with a career changer reminded me of how so many professionals, especially women, struggle to measure up to the standard implied by "having it all." Having it all typically is understood to mean having a family that is awesome on every
level and an exciting, thriving career with lots of recognition and money.
If you’re trying to measure up to that standard- most likely without even realizing it- you may be feeling like somehow you’ve failed if that’s not your current reality.
Perhaps, you’ve achieved the awesome family and exciting, thriving career and are still feeling like something is missing.
What if that version of having it all it isn't realistic for you right now, or it's not what you actually want?
So many professionals suffer in silence trying to measure up to that standard. They think something is wrong with them because their life looks nothing like that, or they don’t want it.
Imagine the freedom of living life on your terms and going after a career that supports the life you want.
You’d attract more opportunities to use your knowledge and natural talents in meaningful ways.
You’d have the confidence to go after your goals.
You’d have peace of mind, fulfilling relationships and feel good about the impact you’re making in the world.
level and an exciting, thriving career with lots of recognition and money.
If you’re trying to measure up to that standard- most likely without even realizing it- you may be feeling like somehow you’ve failed if that’s not your current reality.
Perhaps, you’ve achieved the awesome family and exciting, thriving career and are still feeling like something is missing.
What if that version of having it all it isn't realistic for you right now, or it's not what you actually want?
So many professionals suffer in silence trying to measure up to that standard. They think something is wrong with them because their life looks nothing like that, or they don’t want it.
Imagine the freedom of living life on your terms and going after a career that supports the life you want.
You’d attract more opportunities to use your knowledge and natural talents in meaningful ways.
You’d have the confidence to go after your goals.
You’d have peace of mind, fulfilling relationships and feel good about the impact you’re making in the world.
How do you stay motivated and still feel like what you do is
valuable and meaningful?
You could do nothing and hope for the best.
Or, you could take steps to figure out what having it all means for you. Set goals and move forward.
Don’t wait anymore to take action. You deserve to have a meaningful life and career.
Use this career visioning framework to start.
Craft Your Career Vision
Go through each question writing down everything and anything that comes to mind.
Go through each question writing down everything and anything that comes to mind.
- If you could be anything, what would that be?
- If you could do anything, what would you do?
- If you could have anything, what would that be?
My clients love doing this exercise as a way to explore what they really want. It’s a chance to get creative and dream big. It opens their mind to possibilities and encourages them to actually design their life exactly the way they want it to be.
Go here for more tips for how to design a meaningful career you will be excited about- MORE CAREER ADVICE
My clients love doing this exercise as a way to explore what they really want. It’s a chance to get creative and dream big. It opens their mind to possibilities and encourages them to actually design their life exactly the way they want it to be.
Go here for more tips for how to design a meaningful career you will be excited about- MORE CAREER ADVICE
Reclaim your future and
design a career you love
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Launch Your Career Transition: 5 Steps to Design Your Next Career Move
Markell R. Morris is an international speaker, career counselor and job search coach based in Long Beach, CA. Her mission is to help frustrated career changers get excited about their life and career after loss and personal challenges. She has created career programs and resources that help her clients gain a sense of direction and hope, so they can go after their goals with confidence. Go here to get career advice to discover your meaningful career path- http://www.futures-in-motion.com.
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