! ! ! 1 Why you haven’t figured this out already… ! ! ! ! ! ! YOUR Passion EVOLVES ! !2 Dance with the one who brung ya… ! ! Remember: You are a complex human being, and because of that, what you want and what you love will change. Your passion will evolve. And that’s okay, because it means there is NO right answer. You can’t get this wrong (woohoo!). As you start to figure it out, you’ll encounter some nasty voices in your head that will slow you down. It’s normal. But just because it’s normal doesn’t mean we can’t stop them. To make a big career transition, you need confidence in yourself and your ideas. So, to get more confidence, it’s time for us to deal with your gremlins. ! Gremlins* are that nasty little voice in your head that tells you that you: ! ! ! a) b) c) d) Are not good enough Don’t deserve this Will fail if you try Will never figure this out *We all have many gremlins - it’s part of being human. Limiting Beliefs*: a belief that someone you trusted told you years ago, and you believed them. However, it is something that is no longer, or never was, true for you. ! ! a) b) c) d) You can’t make money as an author You can’t start a business in a recession Only aggressive people get promoted You have to have a certain degree to get that job *We’ve all bought into limiting beliefs because, again, we are human! :) ! !3 ! ! ! ! ! Limiting Beliefs vs. Gremlins SMACKDOWN! It’s time to naaaame yourrrrr gremlins!!! ! Use the box to identify them below.. ! And what about those frustrating limiting beliefs? ! You saw them here first! (Go on...write ’em down.) !4 ! ! ! ! ! ! Pick one belief, and walk through the system. ! ! Handling Your Limiting Beliefs Step 1: Figure out where the belief originated. Did you read about it? Did someone tell it to you when you were little? ! ! Step 2: Ask yourself: “How true is this, really? Is this belief true for me...or is it something that doesn’t really matter to me anymore?” Do the research, ask around, but hold your belief up against a light and really investigate it. ! ! Step 3: Let it go. This belief is no longer true for you, so allow yourself to take a breath and walk away. List some of the ways you’ve succeeded in the past, and apply them to this belief/situation. Easy? Actually, if you’ve done step 2, then YES. !5 ! ! ! ! ! ! ! Limiting Beliefs: Your Turn (Ok, now you go!) ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! Step 1: Step 2: Step 3: ! !6 ! ! ! ! ! Handling Your Gremlins ! ! Old thought: I’m not good enough to do what I want in my career. =You, sitting around feeling bad/stuck/tired/hopeless/confused Meaning ! ! no forward progress is made! We must replace this old thought with something new that makes you feel good. ! For example: ! 1. Old thought: I am not good enough to do what I want in my career. 2. New thought: I am smart and awesome, and I will figure this out! !7 ! ! ! ! ! ! Gremlins Part 2 When you feel good, you take action. ! Action leads to career progress. ! Good new thought characteristic: ! The new thought should be clear, succinct, and empowering. Whatever it is, it should make you feel good. ! Example - which is better? ! a) I am a smart person who gets things done, and it’s okay that I haven’t figured this out yet; I’ll get there. (okay) b) I’m fun and smart, and I can do this!! (better :) ) ! ! Your new thought - write it down, and post it where you can see it! ! ! I _________________________________________! !8 Congratulations!! ! ! ! You made it through the first worksheet. Woohoo! Use this space to capture any last notes, thoughts of brilliance, or ideas you have for yourself... ! !9