Do not quit your job!
You are stressed. No! You are totally exhausted, and angry, and fed up! You hate your work. You don’t want to take it any longer. This is not the kind of life you had envisioned for yourself. This is not life!
You are ready to stop this now. You want to take action. You want to give in your notice NOW – before you change your mind again. You want to feel free.
WAIT…
Quitting your job may be the right thing to do. Or maybe not. Obviously, something needs to change. But HOW you deal with change will make a huge difference to your professional and personal life. If you make a drastic decision when you are so emotionally charged, without having a clear and viable plan, you will only get back to square one – or even worse. You will have to start all over again. And you may regret that, on the spur of a moment, you burned precious opportunities.
Therefore, stop for a moment, and take conscious leadership in your career and life.
1. Congratulate yourself
Yes. Take a deep breath and congratulate yourself: You have just realized that you are ready to make a big change in your life. This is your big day! Soon you’ll be ready to think strategically, allowing both your mind and your heart to guide you more wisely.
2. Take a few days off
You need to get away from work in order to see things from a different perspective. Allow some time for pure enjoyement and fresh air, so you can clear your mind and soul.
3. Commit to living your best life
If you got where you are now, it means you are not living the life you really want. Do you want to quit your job just to get into another life you don’t want? If your answer is no, commit to doing what it takes in order to start living the personal and professional life you really want.
4. Choose what you want to change
Make a list of all the things you want to be different in your work and life. Among them, choose the ones that you can do something about and evaluate how a change would impact your life personally, professionally, emotionally, financially.
5. Lay out your roadmap
List all the things that need to happen in order for you to create the change you want. Set milestones and create a timeline. This is not meant to limit you, but rather to give your change structure and a sense of direction. Unexpected things will come up, but you’ll stay focused on the ultimate outcome you want.
6. Set yourself up for success
Make an inventory of your assets. Identify what’s really unique and valuable about you. Explore and test different options for your job or career change. Set small and achievable goals, so you experience a growing number of successes that keep you motivated as you move forward. Develop new habits to create your desired lifestyle TODAY. Talk with people who created change, surround yourself with like-minded people who understand and support you whenever you bump into a roadblock.
You are in an excellent place: you can start creating a better life. You can begin today. And you are not alone: Others have gone through similar challenges, they have undertaken this exciting and highly rewarding adventure. Learn from other people’s mistakes, use the resources you find, the mentors you meet, and the opportunities you get. You have all you need!
About the Author
Myriam Callegarin coaches global corporate managers and entrepreneurs who are feeling stuck, helping them to successfully reinvent their career and business. Find practical tools and inspiration in the Resource Center.
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“Take a few days off” is the key part. I cannot count how many times I wanted to throw things out the window, while what I really needed was a bit time off. Thanks!
Hello Wojtek,
so right! Sometimes it’s really about recharging your batteries, and viewing things from a distance. Then it’s much easier to understand whether you really want to quit, or rather to simply change a few things so you don’t fall into the same pothole again.
All the best to you,
Myriam
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