Crosswords
You want to change, but too afraid to try. There is something at the back of your mind telling you to try this or to do that, but you brush it off. You want to seek growth in all aspects of your life. You are apprehensive, confused, and even frustrated about the choice that you need to make. This means you are at crossroads. You want a change but you just do not know what to do. You can take simple steps to get you on a single lane, to see some light ahead of the tunnel.
Seek Help
Seek advice from someone unbiased. That person can be a family friend, a therapist, or a mentor. Getting an impartial point of view can be of significant benefit to direct to your next step. You are gathering information that will help you fit the pieces together.
Be Aware
Realize what you can do by paying close attention to your skills or talents. Also, weigh the pros and cons of the decision that you are making. Will it benefit you in the long run? How will it improve you in all aspects of your life? Have you tried to improve your skills at your previous workplace to be more efficient?
Plan
Planning is a crucial step when you want to be on a clear path. Therefore, it is necessary to have a blueprint of what you need to achieve your goal. What changes will you make to accommodate this alternative path? Will it affect you emotionally or financially? In today’s world, we are accustomed to things to be done with the snap of a finger. However, making such changes need time and patience on your part. Therefore, going about this journey should be done meticulously. I always say, “Haste makes waste”.
Have an Open-Mind
Many times, you are stagnant because you are too afraid of changes. Life is unpredictable; as a result, you need to embrace changes in life to be mobile. Many factors inhibit people from making changes. One major factor is being afraid to fail. No one wants to fail, and nothing is wrong with falling or hitting a hurdle. However, the most important part is what you do when you hit those roadblocks. So embracing changes will help you move one step closer to accomplishing your goals.
This simple, but powerful quote by Josh Jameson, ‘There comes a time when you have to choose between turning the page and closing the book.’ Don’t you agree? There is nothing wrong with closing a chapter and starting a fresh one. Take the necessary steps to get off crossroads.
