Career Changes

…When we surrender and allow ourselves to feel these uneasy feelings, they become an incredible directional pointer. They can help us better understand what is essential…

Question: I am waiting to hear about a job I have applied for and dearly want to get as I make a career change. I am confident of my chances of getting the job, but it is the first time I have made an active choice in my career.

Usually, I coast along and let “fate” step in. I want to control my job, but I still fear being responsible for the results of my choice.

What is the best way to deal with this unproductive energy? I would appreciate some career guidance to help me through this time.

Alana’s Answer: Hello, dear one. Thank you for bringing this question regarding your fearful energy connected to your career change. Holding fearful energy can be a productive subject.

Misunderstanding Fear’s Signals

Fear is a greatly misunderstood subject. People usually feel fear is something they must overcome, push into the corner, or sweep under the rug. However, turning toward fear can lead to great opportunities.

When we surrender and allow ourselves to feel these uneasy feelings, they become an incredible directional pointer. They can help us better understand what is important to us and find many benefits. As we pay attention to our fear, our values, needs, and desires come forth.

Feeling fearful in your body, emotions, and mind can hold onto many different beliefs.

• It can feel like the fear of rejection.
• It can feel like the fear of success.
• It can feel like the fear of not being successful.
• It can feel like the fear of abandonment or separation.

This blocked energy can be about many facets.  We can ask ourselves:

• “Why am I feeling this fear?”
• “What is this energy trying to tell me?”

Fear as a Reminder

The answers usually point us to something we wish to heal. Experiencing our fear is a grand opportunity. Feeling our fearful energy can provide many opportunities, including recognizing our skills and remembering that we have power and knowledge.

The more we learn to trust ourselves, the fearful energy lessens, and we become more comfortable with our nature.

Alana suggests that while examining your career choices continue to pay attention to your inner feelings. Keep asking and identifying exactly what you want and value.

Keep turning in that direction. As this uneasy energy rises, ask, “What is this fearful energy wishing to teach me?”

By doing this, you will find satisfaction. You will remember that you are very competent and skilled. Fulfillment wants to be a part of your life, an experience that leads to gratitude.

Alana feels that is why you are currently making more choices and you’ll continue to open doors to greater possibilities.

Thank you, dear one, for your question. Alana appreciates this question, which will help others understand the value of sensing into fear’s nature.

— Alana