Many of us often have a schedule of 9 to 5, come back home, sleep and do it all over again the next day dragging yourself out of bed every day with the same boredom. It’s really funny how each day we fail to reach our aspirations and our actions are not in orientation with what needs to be done.

There have been many times in my life where I have been stuck and have no idea what to do next. This usually left me in a state of agony and at a time, heading forward in my career thus became a big challenge.

We all have such points in our life when we do not know what to do next, some things simply seem to be impossible. This was me when I was in my teens. Often we all get caught up in our goals and forget who we are. And then we punish ourselves for not achieving it. This is ridiculous.

I guess defining just your goals is not the right way to be successful in your career. You need to know what is the next right thing for you. If you’re someone who has always wanted to follow your dreams, here are some ways that can help you with what you need for your growth.

Turn your passion into profession

“Allow your passion to become your purpose, and it will one day become your profession. — Gabrielle Bernstein

The time I decided to not to stay stuck in a job that is not fit for me, I started seeing a much higher chance of success. My interests started aligning perfectly with my career that made it much easier to connect the dots. And here I am now the CEO of ProofHub. I perfectly framed my passions to execute new plans. Turn your passions into a profession and see how you find a better way to your life.

Set the targets right

A big factor in finding your move is what you are good at. Knowing exactly what you are doing on every step of the way will make it easily measurable. You must predetermine what you want to relentlessly reach out all your targets. Make sure you know what’s next, and when to strike by creating a vision for your ideal self and career. When you have a clear visualization of your desired outcome, you will start taking steps to build your plan.

Listen to people who inspire you

“I like to listen. I have learned a great deal from listening carefully. Most people never listen.” — Ernest Hemingway

When things get hard, my father has always inspired me to keep going and never give up. How he managed to grow his business throughout the years taught me a lot of things about leadership and helped me to grow in this exciting adventure from entrepreneur to leadership. Most people often astray from the fact that we have one mouth and two ears, which means we should listen twice as much as we speak. Search around for inspiration and listen with all your mind to people who inspire you and talk to them more.

Stay focused on your dreams

Somewhere between your journey, your dreams may seem to be less enticing and you may experience zigzags. This usually stops anyone from moving ahead. But what is important is how focused you are on your dreams. When you start doubting your goals, you will soon lose the ability to reach them. Keep a journal of your dreams by your side and every morning goes through it so you are pumped up to work on it. Visualize your dreams and set your mind only on good things on the way.

I found my way- and I am highly grateful. These steps served me well to move ahead on the path that I made for myself. Roll up your sleeves and optimally decide what you want and just do it!

Author Bio:

Sandeep Kashyap is the Founder and CEO of ProofHub — a leading project management and collaboration software. He’s one person always on a lookout for innovative ideas about filling the communication gap between groups, teams, and organizations. You’ll find him saying, “Let’s go!” instead of “Go!” many times a day. That’s what makes him write about leadership in a way people are inspired to dream more, learn more, do more, and become more.

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