The very first journaling exercise I have people in my Intentional Careering program do is answer: Why are you where you are today?
Sounds simple right? But have you really thought deeply about it? Is where you are today a result of intentional action, or lack of action? What choices along the way did you make with the best information you had, or the best intentions you had at the time? And if you're feeling unsatisfied, why? What part of you is confused? What answers are you still looking for?
Sometimes we feel unhappy at work (or in life!), but we simply let the feeling fester in the back of our minds without ever actually labeling it or exploring it in full. We also don't give ourselves credit for the all the reasons we wound up where we are. We prefer to just feel like we f*cked up.
There is a reason you are where you are today, and there is also a reason if it is no longer working. If you feel yourself itching to make a change, explore them.
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Disclaimer: While occasionally I include research and insights from my graduate classes in clinical psychology on my blog, I am not at this time a licensed therapist or mental health provider and therefore no content on this blog or website should not be considered or serve as replacement for therapeutic advice.
