Change is usually seen as a negative thing. People often believe you are lost or confused if you decide to change from one career to another.
I agree nobody wants to be seen as a failure. We all want our lives to look like we are progressing. Especially if you’re in the millennial and generation z age groups. Your peers are always showing how much their lives have advanced and you are afraid to start over. But here’s the thing. Change should be embraced. It’s part of life.
Today is the first day of the rest of your life.
I am not an expert, but I’ll share some advice on why I think it is okay to embrace change.
What are you afraid of?
There are many reasons to be afraid, you just have to find out why by asking yourself some questions. Is there anything stopping you? Are you worried about making a mistake? Do you worry about what other people think? Do you think it’s too late? You’ll notice that the one thing all of these questions have in common is YOU.
It doesn’t matter if you fail
Some of the most successful people in the world have failed more times than you can imagine. Ask yourself, what’s the worst that could happen? Nine times out of 10, you realize that fear is the only thing that’s holding you back.
Who cares what others think?
When we make changes to our lives, some people can react negatively and that’s ok because it says more about them than you. You’re either making them envious because you’re doing something they haven’t dared to do themselves or your decisions are questioning their very existence. Focus instead on what works for you and you alone.
If you think that you’re too old for a change, consider the wise words of Bikram Choudhury: “Never too old, never too bad, never too late, never too sick to start from scratch once again.”
Finally, No! It’s not too late
If the worry of making the wrong decision is stopping you from making any change at all, remind yourself that change isn’t final.
So if you decide to do something and it doesn’t work out, don’t panic! It’s ok. You can most likely go back or make further changes. Be willing to step back so you can move forward.
