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Let’s say you have a job you don’t love. You think, I’ve got to go to work today. Blech! You’re in a desperate mode, not inspired by what you do, and your vocation and your avocation are definitely not connected. In this case, you’re in one of two states: On the one hand, you may not know what you’d love to do, which is probably why you’re in this situation. Or, on the other hand, you might know what you want, and you’re frustrated because although you really want to do it, you don’t know how. The Law of Transition provides some ideas on how to make a change from something that you don’t enjoy to something that you do.
Begin by clearly defining exactly what you’d love to do. Until you know and declare it to yourself, why would the universe give it to you? Opportunity isn’t going to just land in your lap if you’re not willing to take some actions toward it and be clear about what you want. That’s like trying to hire someone for a job description you’ve never defined. Just imagine trying to do that, and you’ll see that it won’t work.
But if you define exactly how you want your life to be, I believe that you can literally create or attract into your world the people, ideas, and events—as well as the economics—to support every imaginable job you could desire. In other words, doing what you love and loving what you do is possible. And you can become wonderfully paid for it.
But first, it’s essential that you define it. So, sit down at your computer and type (or get a piece of paper and write) exactly how you wish your days could be spent, and the career or job that you’d be thrilled to do. Describe it fully and define it. Now go back and look at all the positions you’ve held, because there are no mistakes in any of them. Your previous jobs served a purpose: They gave you tools and talents that will help you in the pursuit of your dreams. Find out how those experiences were necessary, and think about how you can apply them all—please don’t throw them away! Instead, build on them: How can you use those skills in this new path?
Next, start a blueprint. You might need advice from a mentor or coach during the process, but go ahead and get started developing a business-transition plan on how to enter into the career of your dreams. You may be thinking, Well, I’m not an entrepreneur. I don’t want to start my own business. Do this step anyway, as if you were interested in striking out on your own. You may discover that you’re more of an entrepreneur than you thought if you just provide yourself with the program that allows you to override fear and put contingencies in place. This step helps you conquer any doubts you may have, so develop a plan of how you could do what you desire.
A lady in Canada attended one of my personal-development programs designed to “create the career and life you dream of.” She approached me and said, “Well, what I’d love to do is dance.” She was a beautiful, large woman who thrived on moving to music, yet she claimed, “But I can’t do that! I’m working as a secretary right now.”
I told her, “Well, define how you’d love your career to be.”
“I’d just be so happy to dance,” she repeated, then added, “and get paid for it.”
We sat down to brainstorm and begin a new business plan—and in less than one hour, we laid out a basic preliminary course and generated many creative ideas. Guess what that lady does today? She travels to various countries and organizes tours for those who want to learn unique forms of dancing from all over the world, such as Spanish flamenco, Italian tarantella, and many others. She takes people on incredible trips (sometimes 15 to 20 people or more); she charges her fee plus the price of the tour; and she spends her days dancing, traveling, and getting paid for it.
You can make money doing what you love and loving what you do. You must simply take the time to create and implement a plan, since transition without this step is almost guaranteed to fail. With a well-thought-out process, however, you can make the change more smoothly.
Be sure to appreciate your current job in the meantime, because it’s making your new career possible. Just don’t jump from your position blindly or impulsively, because that’s like leaping off a trapeze without a safety net below. Appreciate what you have, and make sure that you design your transition plan. Follow the Law of Transition so that you may do what you love and love what you do.
WORDS OF POWER
I define and refine what I would love to do daily.
I delight in defining what I love, and in planning how
I will get paid to do it!
I see how my present job helps me do what I love.
All I do or have done is a stepping-stone to the career I love.
I take the time to plan my life, and I am open to new
inspirations along the way.
My transition from where I am to where I plan to
go is running smoothly.
I love what I do, and I do what I love.
MY WORDS OF POWER
MY REFLECTIONS
How can I use the Law of Transition today to fulfill my life’s purpose, dreams, and objectives?
