On the Way to a Fulfilling Career

Career planning knows no time and boundaries, and for all we know, it is a continuous process no matter how successful or confused we are with our current jobs. It helps us learn new things and develop to be the best person that we can be no matter where we are in our lives right now. Some people start planning their careers even at a young age and whether what happens next is desirable or not, they just keep on going until they reach their goals. The key in career planning is to always, always follow your heart because it will always be about you and your happiness in the end.


There are times when no matter how much you plan your career, you end up and still stuck  in a career you hate, feeling like you go to a prison cell everyday. But then again, it is entirely up to you to turn it all around and make your current job a fulfilling one. The question is how? Yes, there are people who are content to be regular employees, no positions whatsoever and then there are those who are called the lucky ones, the ones on top, the executives who can command any given time of the day. And there are those who are in the middle, the managers who are responsible for making sure that the regular employees do their jobs well yet still report to the executives at the end of the day. If the operation didn’t do well, they will have to answer to the big bosses. They have people reporting to them and they act as the people in between who relay information from the regular employees to the top executives. Their jobs are probably the most difficult yet they remain underrated.

The job of middle managers is very stressful that is why you would normally hear them complain and some work very hard to get promoted to escape the tremendous demands of their job. Now, you naturally have an option to switch careers to find fulfillment or to stay in the same company with the same goal. It is entirely up to you. Mind setting and changing your perspectives can definitely help but if these won’t be able to help you, we have here some tips on how to find fulfillment in your career. At least you know where and how to start.

1. Explore – explore not just your options but the company and the people you work with. Take time to reflect about yourself and your current situation, there must be a reason why you are holding on to that job for so long. Think of the many possibilities where you might learn to love your job, but if you really don’t, explore other options or careers that spark your interest enough to make you switch to it.

2. Prepare yourself – invest on trainings and courses that will enhance your skills and make you in demand in the workforce. This will speed up your dream for a promotion.

3. Overcome your weaknesses – work on your fears and weaknesses, try to overcome them slowly to achieve your maximum potential as a person, a worker, and as a friend.

4. Plan a strategy – once you identify what you really want to do, focus on that, write down a strategic plan to achieve your goal whether it is switching to another company or stay in the current one.

The way to a fulfilling career is entirely up to you because you are in total control of your body and mind and you can do whatever you choose to do. So always follow your heart and never give up to live the life you have always wanted.