You dont need to know which direction to go.
The next steps will undoubtedly make themselves clear once you start taking action on something, anything.
And nothing tastes particularly good anymore and your favorite songs feel like theyre meant for someone else.
Ilyuza Mingazova
When you do that, youre just getting ready to get ready, as they say.
Its counterintuitive and slightly annoying to hear that when youre feeling stuck.
Its like,okay, buthow do I move forward when I dont even know which direction to go?
Its like throwing spaghetti on the wallyouve just gotta see what sticks.
Many people are in a career theyre less than thrilled about.Good enough, not great.
It pays the bills, theyre treated well enough, and they could practically do it blindfolded.
Most people will stay right there.
Its a self-fulfilling prophecy becausetheyre right.
Delicious, soul-satisfying dreams dont come true for people like them.
They come true for people who are bold enough to do something about it.
They wear their scars like a badge of honor.
They were never afraid to try.
But thats where so many dreams go to die, right there in the cubicle.
Iamsuggesting you take your dreams more seriously instead of writing them off assillyorimpossible.
What Can You Learn From Your Curiosity?
What do you find interesting?
Even a little bit?
Learn more about it.
Give it a shot, no matter how insignificant or impractical it seems.
Maybe youre curious about a different role at your office.
Instead of ignoring your curiosity, follow it.
Get to know the people who work in that department.
See if you’re free to shadow them for an hour or two.
If possible, tell your boss about your interest in this other position.
If youre feeling bold, apply for that position when it opens up.
You never know until you try.
We often shy away when we get those hits of curiosity.
Acting on them would be out of the norm for us.
The rational side of us steps in.What if Im not any good?
What if people think Im weird?
What if I fail?
But were missing the message.
Those feelings of frustration are oursoulstalking to us, saying,Come on.
Im ready for more!
Im just feeling a little stuck right now, my mom shared from the passenger seat.
I want to feel really excited about something again, I just dont know what that could be.
Well, I know its important to take action and just try something, I started.
Even if youre not sure where itll lead.
Maybe you could volunteer at an animal shelter?
A few weeks later, she texted me.
I joined this Facebook group and said that Im going to meet them for a hike on Sunday.
And Im going to sign up for country line dancing through community ed in January.
My heart swelled with pride for my mom.
Here she was, putting herself out there and trying new things.
She wasnt making excuses or moping or complaining about not knowing what to do.
She was following her curiosity, trying different things, and seeing what sticks.
Maybe line dancing will be her new favorite hobby.
Maybe shell decide she wants to try ballroom dancing instead.
Action before youre even ready.
