Steps to Re-Invent Yourself and Your Career- Part 2

Sometimes, you have to make some changes and re-invent yourself and your career or job search. It can be difficult to imagine yourself doing something different with your life, but making changes can bring new energy into your life and career.
In Part One of this series, we covered the first steps to bringing new energy and ideas into your life and career. Here are a few more:

• Get to know people who can help- Find out where you can meet people who are working in the industry you are interested in. Whatever your passion is, there are bound to be groups of people who share that interest. Find them and get to know them. They can be invaluable for helping you on your path.
  
  
• Get your family on board- Without the support of the ones we love and the ones who love us back, change is scary. Share your plans with your family and get them involved in the process. Just the simple act of talking about your plans can make them more real and you will need people who can keep you focused.
  
  
• Invest time and money into your dreams – Maybe you need to take a class or attend a workshop. Whatever it is that you need to do in order to get where you want to be, don't be afraid to invest both time and money into it. It can seem selfish to use resources on yourself when there are many other things you could do, but finding a way to realize your dreams and live a happier life is the best investment you could make.
  
  
• Be realistic about your expectations – It is unlikely that you will be happy every day, even if you had your dream job or your dream life. Life is hard and just when you solve your current problems, a whole new batch will crop up. There is no such thing as perfect, but you can be fulfilled most of the time. Living your passion can bring you happiness and a great sense of accomplishment, but there will still be days when you don't want to go to work, when it seems like you aren't getting anywhere and when life stress gets to you. The difference is, when you are doing what you love, it makes all of those things easier to deal with. But don't think that once you accomplish your goal, everything will be perfect. You will be setting yourself up for some disappointment.

If you are stuck in a rut, feeling burned out at work and wondering if this is all there is, it may be time to re-invent yourself and bring some new energy into your life. Remember, it is the journey that is important, not the destination.

Are you feeling like you are stuck? What have you done to re-energize your job search? I would love to hear your thoughts in the comments.

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By Melissa Kennedy- Melissa is a 9 year blog veteran and a freelance writer, along with helping others find the job of their dreams, she enjoys computer geekery, raising a teenager, supporting her local library, writing about herself in the third person and working on her next novel.