Are you at a crossroads in your professional life?

Good morning Richard,

So true, life is too short to be miserable.  Take charge of your choices and choose what you need to be fulfilled.

Change is very hard to embrace.  

This is such a timely post for me Richard..........thanks for the inspiration.

I went thru this last year when business was so slow and I was worried about my future. It took a few months to "wake up" and realize I love what I do and that the reward IS out there. I just have to get it. Good post.

Now is as good a time as any.  Depending on the area...Starting a new career and keeping the old on the side while you gear up is a possibility for many.

Hi Richard.   Change is not always easy but invigorating.   If your hearts in it, one can make great things happen.  

I think many times people react to the moment instead of the broad picture.  Happiness comes from a choice of what you wish to feel and how you act/react.  If one is so miserable in their job then seek a profession that they can feel passionate.  If they are waiting until the "good times" in real estate comes back then their choice should be to accept the moment, make the best, try new things and understand that they have chosen a future not the present.  Nice post Richard and love the perfect photo choice!

Well said...I have heard quite a bit of negativity about anything and everything last year...hoping things lighten up this year...everyone should realize we all have it quite good!

I was in 2006. Looking back, it's the best decision I made for myself. I hear myself sing and say, "If God is for you, who can stop you?"... Thanks for letting me share it.

Richard, you are so right! People spend at least 1/3 of their day working, it's not worth whatever big bucks you are making to be miserable for that amount of time. My husband is in that situation right now, his workplace was taken over by a huge corporation and he's been shooting resumes off like bullets trying to get out of there!

As we learn as we get older the only constant is change.  It's never too late to make the changes necessary for ones happiness, after all that's truly what we are after

Agreed, the focus needs to be on happiness and joy - our natural state and easily forgotten in tough times. Focus on the beauty in a day, what can make you smile - a cloud, a bird, a person holding the door open for you at the grocery store.

I remember well the struggle I went through when I was considering a career change a little over 10 years ago. Talk about being scared. But it ended up being the best decision I made.

Richard,

The economic conditions have a lot of people paralyzed about making a life changing decision.

Rich

Richard ... In our area there aren't than many jobs to run to!  As tough as this can be ,,, I'd sure hate to start over!

Richard,

Very well stated.  If you are not happy in any aspect of your life, make the change!  Life is indeed too short.