The 12 Days of Illumination: Day 4
The best two-word career advice I ever received
Welcome to Day 4 of The 12 Days of Illumination, a special daily dose of inspiration and easy-to-incorporate insights running from December 20 through the end of the year. Be sure to check out the archives to catch up on previous issues, and feel free to share this one with your friends. Or better yet, invite them to join our Illuminate Me tribe!
“Stop hiding.”
That’s the best career advice I’ve ever received.
If you’ve suppressed your true self because you told yourself it wasn’t practical, it was too late, or that what you’re doing now was good enough (when you know it’s not), you’re hiding.
Here’s how to stop:
Get clear on what you want
Allow yourself the space and grace to revisit a long-forgotten dream to gain clarity. It’s also helpful to seek the guidance of a trusted friend or mentor who will talk you through the disconnect between where you are now and where you want to be.
Move past your fear by changing the narrative
Why do we hide? Because it’s less risky than putting ourselves out there.
When you shift from “I could never be a (what you want)” to “I am a (what you want),” you replace self-sabotaging talk with self-affirming talk, helping you abandon limiting beliefs and adopt a growth-focused mindset. Words have power, especially the ones you say — or don’t say — to yourself.
Take action to put yourself out there
Real change happens when you align your attention with your intention and then take action. Because action begets more action, and when you finally heed the advice to stop hiding, the trajectory of your career will change for the better.
Shine on,
Amy
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