The work place environment across the globe is rapidly changing. Why? Because Gen Z has started to join the work force, breaking the conventional stereotypes and adding a touch of originality and fun wherever they go.
In such a world it is important, that people between 18 and 24 must know how to navigate the modern world and achieve success and growth in the next decade. If you are a Gen Z reading this blog, remember that growth and success are not confined to the concept of earning more money as many of us have been conditioned to think. It is also about improving our quality of life, living a balanced life while we strive to build our careers, and of course finding a meaning that can bring joy to us in our personal and professional lives.
Here are 6 important things you must start doing in order to live such a life,
1. Prioritize Progress Over Perfection
Look, you are just in your teens or early twenties. You are bound to make mistakes, and learn from those mistakes. This time is a time of learning and productivity in your life. Not every thing you do will bring perfect outcomes. Sometimes you won’t be able to do something as well as you wanted to. Sometimes despite all your efforts, the end result may not be as rewarding as you thought it would be. Sometimes you will find that you are not working at a greater level like you imagined it. You need to shift the way your brain looks at all these things. Its okay if you start small, just make sure that you learn, grow, and find opportunities to expand and apply your experience and skills. When you are progressing, you will glow with happiness!
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2. Try to Progress Alongside Your Loved Ones
You must know someone who packs a bag and goes far away from home, their parents, spouse, children, or siblings to earn more money. In many cases such people do not lead happy lives. If you plan a career for which you have to go far away from your loved ones you may be able to make a lot of money, but soon you will be consumed by a feeling of loneliness and will long for home. So, make sure that you plan your career in a way that you have adequate time to make memories with your loved ones.
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3. Choose Your Career Wisely!
Your career is one of the most important decisions of your life. You must know how to choose a career. This does not only include the choice of higher education, but also the kind of job or business that you wish to do in your life. You will need to make careful choices like excessive money or work life balance, stability or flexibility, experience or prestige etc.
Remember, a good career for you will align with your innate skills and abilities, give you opportunities of growth, and bring you happiness with both your personal and professional life!
4. Bring Joy and Happiness into Your Work
The energy and passion that you take into your workplace is decisive in your career growth. Make sure that you go to work in a happy mood, and try to have fun while you do your work, and try to bring innovation and creativity in your tasks. Your joyful personality, and creativity will surely get you noticed at your workplace, and help you network and perform well.
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5. Adapt Flexibility into Your Personality
As you grow from the beginning of your professional life into the later stages, you must adapt yourself according to the requirements of each time. When you are starting, you should constantly upgrade your skills, knowledge, and qualifications to earn more money and become a skilled professional. However, at later stages your priorities will change. Maybe until you are in your late 30s or 40s you will need to focus more on achieving a balance in your personal life and career.
In order to smoothly transition from one phase of your career development to the other, you should focus on understanding the requirements of time, and adjusting your priorities accordingly.
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6. Career Fulfilment Comes with Alignment with Your Own Personality
Remember that your work needs to align with your aptitude, personal values, and long term goals. If you work at a place that does not align with your innate skillset, goes against your personal values, and does not contribute towards your greater ambitions, you must reconsider such a choice.
So, it is important that you carefully make a decision for your future. Deciding your career can be incredibly confusing and stressful. That is why you must consider taking a professional career counsellors’ opinion before you make such a crucial decision for your life.
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Wishing you all the best for your future!
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