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@GRACEFVICTORY<br />
friendships and make new ones,<br />
volunteer, pick up a book, start a<br />
new exercise class. Remember you<br />
are so much more than a job.<br />
WRITE A LIST OF THINGS YOU<br />
ENJOY AND WHY<br />
I like tangible and practical steps<br />
to get myself back into alignment,<br />
and while I believe in surrendering,<br />
I also believe in lists and figuring<br />
things out. Sometimes we’ve<br />
forgotten what we enjoy doing, or<br />
what we enjoy has now changed.<br />
Everyone has something they love,<br />
even if they haven’t found it yet.<br />
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the place, and internally that’s how<br />
I felt, too, but looking back, what is<br />
so wrong with trying new things?<br />
What’s so wrong with not knowing<br />
what you want to do?<br />
Then one day last August, I woke<br />
up and had a million and one<br />
ideas of what I wanted to do for<br />
<strong>2020</strong>. It was as if during the night<br />
my higher self had decided on<br />
my future. Creative flow started<br />
pouring out of me, and the Grace I<br />
knew was back.<br />
I’ve learnt so much from failure<br />
and confusion, so I thought I’d<br />
share, in case any of you can relate<br />
to a career rut, and need a little<br />
support in finding your way again.<br />
IT’S NORMAL TO FEEL LOST<br />
With age, experience, and<br />
personal development, we change<br />
internally, and with that brings<br />
external change. It’s perfectly<br />
normal to feel lost and confused<br />
at times. It’s only taboo and lonely<br />
because people are too proud to<br />
talk about it. Embrace being offtrack,<br />
and look for the lessons and<br />
blessings in it.<br />
WAIT IT OUT<br />
Being lost is the only way to be<br />
found, and it won’t last forever.<br />
FIND LIFE IN OTHER THINGS<br />
If, like me, your self-worth and<br />
identity is deeply rooted in your<br />
career, it’s so important to find<br />
life in other things. Give energy<br />
to a new hobby, nurture old<br />
REMAIN HOPEFUL<br />
Believe in your journey and life<br />
plan. Sometimes the things that<br />
don’t make sense now, will make<br />
sense in a few months, or a few<br />
years. Keep your faith.<br />
STRATEGY PLAN<br />
There will be a time where your<br />
lightbulb moments happen, and<br />
you’re suddenly up at 2am because<br />
you’re too excited to sleep. You<br />
have ideas swirling around in<br />
your head, and your dreams are<br />
suddenly so big they’re scaring<br />
you. This is the perfect time to<br />
jot everything down and make a<br />
plan. Speak to your boss, a coach,<br />
or Google ‘how to make a strategy<br />
plan’. Putting pen to paper will give<br />
you clarity and focus, so you know<br />
what you’re working towards.<br />
Love<br />
Grace x<br />
<strong>May</strong> <strong>2020</strong> • happiful.com • 23