Set boundaries in your career transition - Hallie Crawford

Set boundaries in your career transition Life can get a little crazy when change is happening all around us. If youve still got one foot in your former professional role and the other foot has stepped into the future, you may feel unsure of whether youre coming or going! This is natural, especially in times of career transition. The trick is to set boundaries for yourself as a way to curb the feelings of overwhelm. One boundary could be, turning off some of the channels of information overflow. For example, if youve signed up for new career membership associations or email newsletters, you could create a special email address for this purpose alone. This way, personal pursuits can be kept separate from your daily responsibilities, helping you to feel less distracted and stressed. Time can be another boundary that keeps anxiety at bay. For instance, you can make a commitment to not to think about anything career-related after 8 p.m., instead reserving another time slot for this purpose. Your commitment could be, I will work on my career transition from 5:30-7:30 at least twice a week. By setting and maintaining boundaries between your career goals, everyday responsibilities, and leisure pursuits, you will feel more in-control of your life, balanced and at peace with yourself and the process. If you need help with your career transition, you might find this report helpful Top Three Tools to Identify Your Ideal Career. Heres to having a career you love!