Career Change Fears and HOW to Get Over Them …

Change is scary. Changing Careers is scarier. There I said it. But because it’s scarier, doesn’t mean its something you have to avoid forever. Fear often stands between us and our ability to make decisions, take action, or even ask for what we want—even to know what we really want. It is the gatekeeper of our comfort zone. Have you been regretting your current career path? Maybe you want to follow your passions on your path to profit but the fear has you stuck? Judith Sills PhD, author of The Comfort Trap says, “Don’t be a hamster on the same old wheel forever. Stop avoiding the change you know you want to make.”

The truth is you are only born with 2 fears: fear of falling and loud noises. Every other thing that you’re afraid of, is learned. And if they’re learned, then you can un-learn. The point: There’s nothing to fear when starting (or growing) a small business.

Below are the TOP 10 fears I’ve seen with clients who are seeking a career change and prevent them from taking action to doing work they love.

1. Fear of being judged. Needing approval from family, friends or peers can keep us from going after dreams and goals. But what if your family, friends and peers have never done anything that was “outside of the box”? Can their opinions really shape your future? Should it?

2. Fear of rejection. Rejection just means that someone else has a different opinion. I see this fear commonly with my clients who have a great business idea but fear asking the sales and marketing portions of growing a business. Taking rejection of your service (or product) personally keeps you from sharing your gifts with someone who would benefit from what you have to offer.  Often with information and applied knowledge the fear diminishes.

3. Fear of embarrassment. Making mistakes publicly is awful only when we let ourselves feel ashamed.

Fear Has You Stuck?

4. Fear of being alone/abandoned. A strong sense of self-worth and what we can offer the world reduces this fear. Have you tapped into what special gift you possess and how you can offer the world and still be financially rewarded? Have you found a group of like-minded individuals who can support and encourage your growth?

5. Fear of failure. A biggie for most of us and born of the notion that it’s not OK to fail. But the fact is: everyone who has ever enjoyed any measure of success has had a failure or two. But as Maya Angelou would say, when you know better you do better. Follow Henry Ford’s advice and begin more intelligently- again.

Do you recognize any of these fears in your life? What opportunities have you passed on for fear? If you would like to demolish the fear and capture the opportunities that are in front of you be sure to claim your FR’EE Idea to Income Strategy Session. At the end of this session you will:

• Create a crystal clear vision for the work you were born to do (hint:it won’t even feel like work)
• Uncover hidden challenges that may be sabotaging your success with transitioning out of your current job and into your dream career.
• Leave this session renewed, re-energized, and inspired to get hired now in the most rewarding and fulfilling career path you’ve ever had.