Ep 19: How to Pivot Your Career

Are you a career changer who feels lost in the process of pivoting your career? Have you heard these common myths that are holding you back? 

• Myth #1: You need to start from scratch. 
• Myth #2: You can't switch industries. 
• Myth #3: You have to take a pay cut. 

Let’s debunk those right now. 

In this episode of the Amina Change Your Life podcast, I explore the principles of a powerful career pivot. I stress the importance of living directionally (a la Megan Hellerer), seeking clarity and information at each step of the journey. I highlight the significance of making small changes every day to avoid overwhelm and impulsivity. I encourage listeners to examine their fears and not let it hold them back from taking action. By taking things step by step and seeking clarity and information along the way, we can overcome barriers and move in the direction of personal and professional fulfillment.

In this episode, you will be able to:

• Grasp the value of defining unearthing your purpose and creating a criteria for your next-level dream.
• Make peace with non-linear and unconventional career journeys and learn to adapt to evolving circumstances.
• Adopt the practice of making minor daily tweaks to witness exponential growth.
• Face and dismantle the fears and cognitive distortions stifling your potential and growth.

The key moments in this episode are:

00:00:05 - Choosing Your Career Consciously

00:03:29 - You Are Right on Time

00:06:33 - Taking One Aligned Action at a Time

00:08:52 - Don't Get Stuck in the Planning Phase

00:11:37 - Living Directionally

00:11:59 - Atomic Habits

00:12:44 - Gain Clarity

00:13:48 - Examining Fears

00:14:36 - Cognitive Distortions 

Quotes

“​​We are always right on time for our lives.” - Amina AlTai

“Before you leap into something entirely new, I want you to go inward and start to follow the breadcrumbs of your purpose.” - Amina AlTai

“Most of us have not chosen our careers consciously. We choose them based on the imprints of families, of cultures, subcultures, media, or sometimes even reactions.” -Amina AlTai

“I just want to underscore that you are absolutely not a failure. You have not gone down the wrong path. You are not off track. I don't believe that we're ever off track. We're simply clarifying our next move.” -Amina AlTai

“I find this whole judgment about where individuals should be at a certain stage of their life ridiculous. Only the soul knows the path it's here to walk, what it has to overcome, which achievements to measure its progress by. Nobody knows why we're here except you. You're the only one that can find that. People judge as though they have it all figured out, but their judgments are often just a smokescreen for their own confusion. Are we late bloomers or on time growers? This is a personal decision. The important thing is that we keep on walking towards a place that feels like home.” - Jeff Brown

The resources mentioned in this episode are:

• Listen to Episode 3: Unearthing Your Purpose and download the purpose workbook.
• Make a list of three to five things that didn't work in your last role and what contributed to the breakdown from a personal, managerial, and organizational perspective.
• Take one aligned action at a time, focusing on small steps rather than trying to plan everything at once.
• Don't get stuck in the planning phase, make small 1% changes every day towards your goals.
• Book a consultation with Amina AlTai for one-on-one coaching, corporate training, or keynote speaking engagements.

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