One day, I received a call about coaching. After a few minutes of introductions and questions the woman said, “Carolyn, I’ve heard about people creating their own dream career. How do they do that? Can I do that? Today she is celebrating her new job and reclaiming delight in her work.
We are living in a time when organizations and small business are changing so fast that that if you are able to see what is truly needed, and ready to speak up and say so, incredible opportunities await your asking.
So yes, you can create your dream career or dream business. And, there are a few things you will need to consider AND do to achieve your vision and accomplish your goals. I thought that the best way to offer tips and tools would be to offer a snap shot of her four month self-discovery and dream job creation search.
First, she took a TAKE A CANDID SELF INVENTORY
This first phase had two parts; a personal inventory and interviews of others about her.
She began by asking herself questions designed to help her name and frame her core life dreams. We identified times when she had experienced them (and how she felt when she did). We also identified the phases when life distractions overtook her dreams and what occurred as a result.
In the second part, she interviewed ‘key’ people who gave her candid, thoughtful, insight about her core strengths and personal impact. Through these interviews she gained a greater understanding of her personal contribution. .
Throughout the process, again and again, we pushed her to DARE TO DREAM.
As she began to reclaim her desires, she started collecting job descriptions that inspired her. Even on days when she went through her self doubts, she had a literal file, an external reminder, of contribution people were actually making in the world that aligned with her self purpose.
As we begin our journey, toward your dream career I'll invite you to do the same!
With each step, she’d review her core vision. Selectively, she would pursue ONLY the positions that affirmed her intention for her new career. As the interviews turned into negotiations it was critical that she went back to the origins of her work, to reclaim her dream and remember what she needed to feel fulfilled.
And so it shall be with you...
For today ...
Think about a time in your life you felt alive and 'in charge'
What were you doing?What part of you came to life?
