Claim Your Career
Posted on June 29, 2011 by Sonya Surrett, One of Thousands of Life Coaches on Noomii.
What do you want to be when you grow up?
All through a child’s life they are asked this question. Sometimes I still ask myself that question. I thought I had figured out the answer many times over throughout my career; however, from time to time my mind begins to wonder. The greener pastures always look far better than my own flowered prairie. At different times in my life I have sought career’s that give me differing levels of flexibility. Straight from college I wanted to work in a traveling career. See the world and serve those along the way. Then I decided to entertain marriage. Now I needed a career that kept me at home more often. The next change in my career decision was when my first child arrived. You guessed it – no travel! No matter the stage of life, or career, you are in the first step is always taken, well first. You must answer the question, “What do I really want to do to earn an income?” Self evaluation can be difficult so give some time to figure this out. Ask yourself “What is my passion? What do I enjoy spending time doing? What hours do I prefer working? How much money does my lifestyle demand? Am I willing to move? Travel?” As you come to answers jot down all your thoughts. Keep thinking and writing until you have a pretty clear career visualized. Now let’s go find it!
