Recreating Your Journey

If you are considering a new path, here are four ways to help you move forward:

1. Research
2. Retrain
3. Network
4. Volunteer...

Research will help you fully understand all of the aspects of your choice including the energy, commitment, upside and downside potential, and the typical benefits of your choice. Online research, reading, and interviews are good outlets to help you learn all you can.

Retraining is another technique to "recreate" your life, your self, or your career. Community colleges, universities and continuing education programs are great outlets.

Networking with others in the field or potential supporters is of value; ask questions.

Volunteer for work similar to a position you are seeking. Become an expert through your time in a non-paying or non-profit role. This is a great arena for retraining and does the heart good to lend a hand. And remember: "The open hand of giving is never empty." Mel Kaufmann, The Millionaire Handbook.

Still Looking for the Path?

As I speak with people across the country so many share that they are not sure what will really make them happy and successful. They struggle to define Success in their lives. Without a clear goal, it is impossible to find the path and get the best result.

Are you looking for a new definition of Success in your life?

• Take a moment and think about when you are the happiest and most at peace in your life.
• Think about those times when you saw "time fly" and you were unaware of time's passing.
• Observe people who are passionate about an aspect of their life that is their Success goal.
• Consider your own strengths, experience and ideas and the value they offer the world.

"The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams."
Eleanor Roosevelt

Observe the great dreamers of our time, individuals who succeeded in spite of difficult circumstances, folks who achieved terrific Success.

Your observations of others and your focused introspection will help you find the path to your unique Success. But take heart, this is not an overnight fix; it's a process that follows high achievers throughout their lives. And the goals will keep changing as you reach one and move on to the next. Success is a journey. Your path is out there if you continue searching and just keep moving forward!