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New Year’s resolutions can block your career goals. 🤨
The problem with new year’s resolutions for your career (and life). Sometimes they actually get in the way, make you feel pushed, or hopeless. It ends up being draining, and your goals don’t pan out. I wrote up my thoughts about what what I find works better and gives you more energy.
Why it’s hard to find the right career direction for you. > How to make it easier.
Why it’s hard and confusing, like a tangled web. (It’s not you!) Here are 3 lists that help, including the 4 typical roadblocks for finding the right career, and the 4 ways people get around those roadblocks. I also address cost issues for getting help.
Gratitude 🙏 Grief 🍁 Joy – How They Can All Go Together. ∞
Gratitude and grief often come together, and it can lead to more joy when we let it all in. And that leads to an abundance of giving. Plus, how to find your way of sharing your gifts.
Famous Introvert Story: Rachel Carson, Ecologist, and How Her Introversion Saved the Day.
The “mother of the modern environmentalist movement,” Rachel Carson, was an introvert. I believe it was her introverted personality that made it possible for her to spark a movement. I find her story fascinating. I’m excited to share it with you.
How To Explore Careers That Seem Interesting
So you’ve got some career ideas but not ready to choose one. How can you find out more before choosing? Here are easy steps for how to explore careers. Your inner detective is good at this. It’s fun.
HSP Introvert Artist Business Story: Meet Emet Aron
Inside story of how an introvert and HSP is making it work as an artist and massage therapist combined. Making a living, by living their purpose in multiple ways.
Introvert Success Story: Freelance Writer Business. Meet Sara Barry.
Inside story of how an introvert turned her love of writing into a successful business as a copywriter and content strategist for meaningful businesses.
I think you’ll find some good tips for your own journey, especially if you’re exploring self-employment and concerned about what it takes. (This is part of a series of stories.)
Pros and Cons of Starting a Business Now 🤔
Is it a good time to start a business or bad time? Here’s a list of pros and cons for solopreneurs. + Tips for how to decide in your own situation.
Introvert/HSP Business Owner Profile: Hannah – Herbalist, Farmer, Wellness Professional
Learn how this introvert and HSP turned her passion for the earth into a successful wellness business as an herbalist and apothecary. Interview with Hannah Jacobson-Hardy of Sweet Birch Herbals.
I think you’ll find some good tips for your own journey, especially if you’re exploring self-employment and concerned about what it takes.
(I love learning and sharing these stories! This is part of a series of stories.)
Careers for Writers/ People Who Love to Write or Edit 📖
Want to write or edit for a living? It is possible and it could be a great fit for introverts. Here are lots of career ideas for writers, as well as how to find writing jobs, freelance writing, and how to choose a good path for you.
