Many people wish that they could go back in time and do it all over again. But the truth of the matter is it’s never too late to get the dental career you’ve always wanted. Whether you are 16, 30 or 50 you can still make your dreams come true. It’s all about getting out of that rut you’ve been stuck in.
The thing to remember is that you’re not stuck in the dental career that you have now, you can still do the things that you have always dreamed of doing.
Some people feel like they should have started their dental career in their 20’s and that it’s too late. But that’s how you get stuck in a rut. Reliving your past will not get you to where you need to be.
No matter what age you are, you can always change your life and your career path in dentistry if that’s what you really want to do.
How to Begin Your New Dental Career in Small Steps
Change can be daunting so it’s okay to start off small. It will build your confidence as you go along to making those bigger changes.
What Do You Really Want to Change?
Decide what you want to change. It could be your confidence, your position at your practice, or your love life. Take some time to think about what you want. Once you have a real focus it will be easier to make the changes towards that goal.
Choose One and Focus On It
You may want to make a lot of changes in your life, along with your career in dentistry, which is a good thing. But start off with choosing one thing at a time, and focus on it. You can easily fall flat on your face if you try to make too many changes at once. Focus your time and energy on one thing at a time.
Take Baby Steps
If you start feeling like changing your life is too big of a task, you can get overwhelmed and quit. So take baby steps towards your goals. You can move at whatever pace you are most comfortable with just be careful of changing too many things too quickly. Ask yourself what step you can take first in moving towards your goal.
Plan out Your Goals
Make a plan of how you want to achieve your goal and do it step by step. That way when you’re making your baby steps you know the direction that you’re going in. Plus you will also have a map telling you what needs to happen in order to change your life. But don’t get stuck in the planning stage, at some point you need to start working. Don’t wait for tomorrow to get started, start today!
Looking for Advice in Your Dental Career?
If you’re looking for help with changing your life and following your dreams then contact one of our life coaches. They’ll provide you with the strategic tools to help you get started on living the life of your dreams.
Written by Cathy Warschaw, CPC, ELI-MP
Founder & Make It Happen Coach
www.UpAllNightCoaching.com/dental
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Edited by Dental Practice Pro®, DPP Inc.
