How Not to Feel Guilty About Making a Career Change

How did you end up choosing your career? Were you influenced by your parents? Were you inspired by people you considered successful? Or were you able to find a career that consistently challenged you?

Many factors affect one’s career choice. But most of us had to switch jobs multiple times before landing our dream job. If there is no more room for growth in your career, you may feel that making a career change can make you happy and fulfilled. You could be thinking of quitting your job now and start over or pursue an online education before calling it quits. But then, guilt is what often stops people from leaving a job they are already sick and tired of having.

 

Taking a leap of faith and deciding to switch careers are nowhere easy. You may need to start from scratch, people may judge you for taking the risk, and your guilt may eat you up inside. But sometimes, you need to take risks and chase your own happiness to feel satisfied.

 

No matter your reason for changing careers, you should learn how to stop guilt from ruining your life. If you feel guilty about switching careers, the following can help you overcome it:

 

Realize that taking risks is sometimes a good thing

 

All successful people have one thing in common: they took the risks and owned everything that came with those risks. Leaving your comfort zone can be a daunting experience. But doing so helps you grow as a person, meet new people, experience new things, and grow your skills and knowledge. Realize the kind of growth you can experience with changing careers and focus on your goal so that you can feel better.

 

Know that you deserve to have better work-life balance

 

Some of us are stuck in a position where we no longer have enough time to care for ourselves and spend quality time with our loved ones. When all you do is work all day, you can feel unsatisfied even if your job comes with a high salary and amazing benefits. Know that you deserve to havebetter work-life balance. Your current job can help you pay your bills, but a much bigger price to pay is your happiness.

 

Let go of the negativity

 

Sometimes, the best way to overcome guilt is by letting go of all the negativity you feel inside. Start anew and leave behind all of your negative thoughts. Stop worrying about what others have to say about your decision. Start appreciating the small things in life, and be thankful for having the chance to change your career. Not everyone is lucky and brave enough to make the switch.

Sometimes, switching careers becomes a must. This is especially true if it means putting your overall health first. If you feel sad and unsatisfied about your job and your mental and physical health are now in jeopardy, then maybe a career change is what you need. Remember that you have only one life. You should live it to the fullest, unleash your full potential, and simply be happy.

 

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