Which direction now?.....

At some point in your lives, you would of all felt like screaming "but what do I do next?". Unfortunately it's inevitable, and there are not too many lucky people out there who know exactly what they want to do, when to do it and how they are going to get there.
Having returned from an amazing overseas adventure for the first half of the year, I returned to resign from my job, with a goal to try something different and do something I really love each day. Don't get me wrong, I loved parts of my previous job - but perhaps it was the 'quarter year crisis', or the prospect of challenging yourself to see if you can succeed more in another career?
I have been studying, working casually and hoping that this 'big idea' will eventuate into something fantastic.....but sometimes it is easy to wonder - 'what if it doesn't work'??

Here are a few things to consider when thinking about making a big change or trying to decide exactly what it is you want out of life...

- What sort of environment do you enjoy being in? Indoors, outdoors, active, stationary?
- Do you like to work closely with other people, or constantly around people?
- What are your interests?
- Where are your talents or skills?
- What do you NOT enjoy doing?
- Speak to people doing something you think you might enjoy, they are often invaluable to giving you an inside perspective on your possible new venture!
- Quiz close friends and family about what they think you would be great at, would succeed in and what you would enjoy? (Sometimes an external point of view can be a real help in broadening our ideas)
- Sit down and try to visualise yourself in the role/adventure/path you think might be the one for you. Brainstorm the pro's, con's, hard parts and enjoyable parts. Does it still seem like a good idea?
- Look through magazines, scan job boards/internet job search engines; it can often provide you with some extra ideas, career paths, courses, volunteer work...
- Does studying and/or 're-training' in a new area interest you? Can you afford the added cost?

Lots of things to think about, but "If you love what you do, you'll never have to work a day in your life!". Finding the right thing sometimes takes people until they have Grandchildren - but if we only live life once, what's the point in continuing down a path we are not happy or satisfied with?

Good luck GorgeousGirls Xxx