AN ELABORATE GUIDE FOR A SUCCESSFUL CAREER

 

AN ELABORATE GUIDE FOR A SUCCESSFUL CAREER

Choosing and working towards your career can be scary and overwhelming for many, and why should it be not? After all, one paths determines the majority of our life period satisfaction and the multiple things entangled with it. Yet it’s not as scary as it generally sounds – it does not matter what age or what setbacks you have faced – one can always start in the now and make the best of the present moment. Here are a few elaborate tips to help you with your career:

1.      Decide what you love and what you wish to do

The very first step (after intent, of course) is to know what you actually want to pursue professionally. It’s okay if you’re a little hesitant or a little unsure, do not let the mind chatter stop you. Choose what you really love – something you wouldn’t mind doing every day, and then look into how you can translate it into an occupation.

It is essential to look into how tangible your chosen occupation is and the scope of succeeding in the same. A large part of your success will largely rely on your passion and willingness for your chosen career path.

 

2.      Take control and be your own decision maker

This starts right at the part of choosing your career. It is absolutely important to not let anyone influence your decision in their way – in short, don’t allow anyone else to determine what is best for you. It’s true to say that no one knows you as well as you do, especially on a deeper level.

To inculcate this habit, you will have to develop self-awareness and a practice to delve into a space of awareness. People’s choices are generally shaped by their life experiences and the present societal views, which are heavily variable and subject to change with time. What is permanent is who you truly are. Therefore, let your life and career be a journey of understanding the same, and take control of your life accordingly.

 

3.      You’re not stuck, act on it and have patience

Many a times, people once having started their careers believe that there’s no going back. Let me surprises you: It’s completely normal. Based on your current financial scenario, it may be easier or more difficult but it is indeed very plausible. You may need an elaborate plan out of it, so start planning. Figure out your finances and responsibilities, act on your dreams, work a little harder and above all, have patience. If you’ve been trying for a really long time, there may still be a longer journey ahead, but I can say with absolute assurance: It will come around.

 

4.      Positivity goes a long way, adopt it

It does not matter what your attitude is, your life and your career will always get hurdles – just a part and parcel of existence. Then why be positive? Because it determines your happiness and how gracefully you pass these hurdles. Everything becomes a little bit easier when you adopt a positive mindset and drop all that negativity and complaining.

You can conveniently flip your career to a clear sky filled with colours via optimism and touch the essence of life itself. Optimism is not something any of us are born with – it’s conditioning. This conditioning can be rewound by consistent mental practice. Try to find reasons to be grateful and happy every single day, no matter what circumstance.

 

5.      Humility, support and acknowledgement

We function through human support – know that we are all connected. Do not be embarrassed to ask for help, but learn to acknowledge anyone who tries to help you through your journey. Humility should be practised at all time, even after you succeed. Exercise grounding exercises and keep the ego quiet – it’s illusory. Support as many people as you can and help them too, out of genuine concern. Do not expect things from people – you are not entitled; nobody owes anyone anything.

Practising gratitude and humility also add on to your optimism, it builds a positive reputation and allows you to spread happiness and positivity to others. You would get into fewer feuds and would teach you handling people better.

 

6.      Take responsibility and be accountable

Since you’re the decision-maker of your life, own up to your mistakes. We all make them, but it’s essential to accept them and learn from them in order to grow. The blame game has never helped anyone, do no push them on anyone else. It is indeed a rare phenomenon when people own up to their errors, take responsibility and fix their mistakes.

It may feel terrible personally and may come up as a weakness in the moment, but in the long run it makes you more credible and trusted in the professional world.

 

7.      Be gentle with yourself

While going through this process if transformation in your attitude, you may also see a shift and feel like you’re not good enough. If you’re not patient enough, you might feel like you’re never going to make it. The thing is – you have to learn to love yourself and love the process. You don’t have to beat yourself up, punish yourself or hate yourself. The motive of your journey should be growth, not a destination.

Achieving a successful career is often a direct by product of self-confidence and self-esteem. The fastest path to achieving it is to be gentle with yourself.

 

Work hard, enjoy the journey and have a wonderful career!