Wednesday, March 23, 2016

A New Career For Yourself

By Eric Smoth


There is a lot to think about when you are graduating high school or simply looking for a career change. The idea of, "What do I want to do with my life" often comes into play. There are many things that a person should consider when thinking about their career. For starters, what do you like to do? What do you enjoy doing? What makes you happy? I once met a 45 year old woman that always dreamed of being a chef. She spent her whole life in accounting and decided to change her career. She said that the change made her feel alive again.

People often feel like they are living a life to please other people. Careers often make people happy because its where they spend most of their time. When a person is spending time with something that they are passionate about, it doesn't feel like work. Work is something that most people feel is a pain. When you look at your life, you should feel a sense of happiness. When you choose a career, make sure that ou can accomplish what you set out to do. If you want to be a pastor, you will need a masters of divinity degree. Are you prepared to spend 3 years in seminary to get that degree? If you don't have a bachelors, you are looking at around 7 years.

Many people start out by going to school and learning about their chosen trade. However, once they step out into the workforce, they see that a lot of what they thought was not true. Many people choose a career because they can earn a lot of money doing something. However, they later find out that their trade only made them feel unhappy. There was a time when computer scientists earned six figures a year. Now many are earning only $50,000 a year. It is important to not base your career on money. Money always changes.

A woman that I once knew always wanted to be a doctor. However, her family was not educated on any level beyond high school. They actually owned a family restaurant. Her family always encouraged her to take over the restraint once she graduated high school. She wanted to please her parents and she did just that. However, after spending around 3 years in the restaurant business, she realized that she hated it and began going to college. She is now an established doctor and loves her career. She said that working with food always made her feel sad.

Learning a new trade does not have to be difficult. It does require you to have a lot of passion. Life often gives us many turns. We are sometimes so excited about something and then we get unhappy about something else. It is important to learn more about our own inner happiness. Once we feel like our world is changing for the better, we begin to feel a sense of happiness. As they say, "Do what you love." I think that you will enjoy life more as you begin to step out in a career that makes you feel happy.




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