For working moms, having a career can be enormously satisfying or it can be their undoing. The difference between the two is based on how much you compromise. When it comes to peace and harmony, compromise is great. When it comes to your career, compromise leads to stress, guilt, and unrealized achievements.
The ideal career offers you personal and professional satisfaction, positive income potential to achieve your financial goals and enough flexibility to be with your family when you need and want to be.
If there is a little voice in your head that repeatedly is telling you that you should be grateful for what you have without expecting more - it's time to turn it off. Instead of thinking "I should be happy with what I have" you need to start thinking "I deserve a career that meets my needs and I'm going to have it."
Everything that you really want is out there waiting for you to go and get it. The only thing holding you back is your limiting thoughts. It's frightening to step out of your comfort zone and try something new but if you keep taking the same steps and making the same excuses you will continue to get the same results.
If your career isn't ideal, or a stepping stone to your ideal job, it's time to either make it work or make a change. People think I'm crazy when I say this. If you are one of them, give me one good reason why you can't make your current situation work for you or do something different? Have you ever really tried?
I get a lot of excuses but rarely anything solid. When it comes right down to it, most people who are stuck in a job that doesn't meet their needs are more concerned with keeping the status quo than they are with their own happiness. Usually, they are afraid of change, making waves, rejection or simply the unknown. Be honest, does this sound like you?
If so, let's take a look at what you are missing out on:
Professional and personal satisfaction. Do you get up each day to do work that you enjoy, that is challenging and rewarding? Or do you go to work to collect a paycheck? It's ok if you don't live to work but if you are going to work, shouldn't you at least enjoy what you do?
Positive income potential. Are you able to meet your professional and financial goals on your current career path? Are there opportunities for advancement? If you want something bigger and better, is this job the right stepping stone?
The schedule that you want and need or options for a flexible work arrangement. You can outsource every one of your responsibilities if you can afford it. But if you can't be with your family when they need you, you will never alleviate the guilt and stress you're carrying around.
Your Assignment:
If your current situation isn't right for you, how can you make it work or make a change?You can have your ideal career and you should. If you're stuck, find out what's holding you back. Although it can be difficult to face your fears and insecurities, it's a step you have to take in order to get the results you really want.
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