Author: Omosola Fiberesima
Date Published: 30 October 2024
Transitioning from a long-standing profession to pursuing your passion can be both exciting and daunting. I know this first-hand from my own journey, from cake decorating and balloon artistry to coaching and empowering others. Here are 3 tips that helped me navigate the uncertainties of change:
1. ๐๐๐๐จ๐ ๐ง๐ข๐ฌ๐ ๐๐ก๐๐ง ๐๐ญโ๐ฌ ๐๐ข๐ฆ๐ ๐๐จ๐ซ ๐๐ก๐๐ง๐ ๐
It starts with recognising that while you may excel in your current profession, your true passion might lie elsewhere. I loved my craft, but I knew my purpose was to help others unlock their potential.
๐๐ฌ๐ค ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ฌ๐๐ฅ๐: ๐๐ซ๐ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ ๐๐๐๐ฅ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ฅ๐๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ๐๐ ๐จ๐ซ ๐ข๐ฌ ๐ฌ๐จ๐ฆ๐๐ญ๐ก๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐ฅ๐ฌ๐ ๐๐๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ?
2. ๐๐๐ฏ๐๐ซ๐๐ ๐ ๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐๐ฑ๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐ค๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฌ
The skills youโve gained donโt disappear in the transition; they become the foundation of your new pursuit. My creative background now informs how I coach others to follow their passions.
๐๐ข๐ฉ: ๐๐๐๐ง๐ญ๐ข๐๐ฒ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐ฌ๐ค๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฌ ๐ญ๐ก๐๐ญ ๐๐๐ง ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฉ๐ฉ๐จ๐ซ๐ญ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐ฉ๐๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ข๐จ๐ง-๐๐ซ๐ข๐ฏ๐๐ง ๐ฉ๐๐ญ๐ก.
3. ๐๐ฌ๐ ๐๐๐๐ฅ๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐ญ๐จ ๐๐ฎ๐ข๐๐ ๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ง๐๐ฒ
Deep reflection was essential for me to navigate my transition with clarity and purpose. This process helped me recognise my next steps and stay committed to my new path.
Thatโs why I created the “๐ ๐ซ๐จ๐ฆ ๐๐ซ๐จ๐๐๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐ญ๐จ ๐๐๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐๐๐ฅ๐-๐๐๐๐ฅ๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ง๐๐ฅ”, ๐ง๐จ๐ฐ ๐๐ฏ๐๐ข๐ฅ๐๐๐ฅ๐ ๐จ๐ง ๐๐ฆ๐๐ณ๐จ๐ง. Itโs designed to help you kick-start your journey by guiding you through the reflective process. It certainly helped me.
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