Lessons from someone who keeps reinventing her career

I’ve changed careers, moved across the world, completely pivoted my business, become a mother and launched numerous products and services during my time as an entrepreneur.

Here’s what I’ve learnt after forcing myself to dive head-first into uncharted territory time and time again:

1??? WE RESIST TRYING NEW THINGS

It’s not often as adults that we try new things. It feels safer to be doing what we know, even if something else sounds more exciting, profitable or fulfilling. Somewhere along the way between childhood and adulthood, we lost that sense of curiosity and playfulness.

Your logical side will say that you have more responsibility as an adult and hence you can’t just change your life on a whim. But the fighting spirit within will keep nudging you to go and do something fun and unexpected.

If you need to, start small. Watch a film from a genre you wouldn’t usually choose. Try a cuisine you decided you hated 15 years ago. Talk to a stranger you think you wouldn’t get along with. Or - just dive in and listen to your intuition which is telling you that you need to change the course of your life NOW.

2???GREATEST CLARITY HAPPENS BEFORE YOU BEGIN

Don’t underestimate the power you have during that period when you’re about to start something new.

Creating a new offer, starting a new business, changing careers and expecting a baby… these are all times in which you’ll feel lost in uncertainty. You’ll probably experience a drop in confidence as you venture into the unknown.

But this is also the period of time that your brain isn’t clouded by the daily grind. And actually, lack of knowledge (especially of how other people approach it) means you have the space to envisage what success looks like to YOU, without taking on other people’s versions of success.

This is the time you have the greatest clarity of your future vision. I really embrace this superpower before I start something new.

3???YOU WILL FAIL - GET USED TO THAT

Real talk here: You’re gonna fail. So what?

I’m sick of ONLY hearing stories of $50k launches and overnight successes. It’s created a culture of: If you don’t succeed on your first attempt, you’re not good enough.

The truth behind these sell-out launches and instantly successful career changes is that they’ve spent years building a network and reputation that have contributed to the measurable success they can share on a social media post.

I now see “failure” as an indicator for growth and change. Instead of taking it as a personal stab to the heart, step into your inner-CEO and ask: What you could I tweak? Who do I need to get in front of? What knowledge do I need? Who’s help could I get?

And finally....

A quote that I share with my coaching clients again and again:

“If you don’t know what to do, just do something.”

If there’s a voice in your head telling you that something needs to change, but you don’t know what or how - just do SOMETHING. Move in ANY direction - you’ll soon figure out if it’s the right direction or not. Then you can course-correct and move forwards.

What to do next

If this topic has hit a nerve, I urge you to listen to that feeling. And if you’re looking for a next step, here are some suggestions:

• DM me. Send me a voice message to share your insights after reading this post. Talking it out with someone forces you to get clear on what your thought patterns are telling you.
• Join a network. If you’ve never spoken about this topic with someone on a similar path to you, you’re missing out on a huge opportunity to speed up your personal and business growth. Check out Overflow Collective - it could be the perfect community for you.
• Find a coach who can quickly uncover the route of your stuckness and turn it around. Feeling unsure, confused and stuck is frankly a waste of time. High quality, experienced coaches who have once shared a similar challenge or career path WILL be able to get you on the path you really want to be in life and business. If you’d like to explore that with me, I’d be honoured to have a chat .