My client was procrastinating on her career pivot. A pivot, a career dream, that she really wanted by the way.
When I asked her why she thought she wasn’t taking action, she said it was because she feels scared and overwhelmed by the process, shame about her perceived stalled career and below-market income, and guilt about some of her career choices that she believes will keep her getting work she is excited about.
No wonder she was procrastinating. Who wants to walk into fear, overwhelm, shame, and guilt?
I explained to her that the idea of her career change was creating a normal, human fear response.
She was freezing – doing nothing. She was also doing a bit of flight – avoidance activities that were not moving things forward.
I suggested that if she was going to be in a fear response then let’s choose fight!
If you choose to fight through the fear and the negative thoughts and emotions that are coming up and TAKE ACTION INSTEAD guess what?
You build the skill of taking action even when things are hard.
Then…