| Many people end up in jobs that they don't | | | | the adults in your childhood. Other role |
| like or that are boring and routine. What | | | | models, such as famous people or things we |
| started out as seeming like a great job has | | | | hear and see from the media, can affect who |
| turned into a disappointing situation. Often, | | | | you grow up to be, as well as your beliefs. |
| we wish for better jobs with more freedom or | | | | The people around you in society teach you |
| some excitement. Anyone can have that kind of | | | | what's acceptable and what's not, possible |
| a job, a dream job with room for growth and | | | | more than your parents do. |
| that is interesting. | | | | |
| | | | The Color Blue |
| What holds us back? | | | | |
| | | | Humans like to go with the group. No one |
| Why do we get stuck in jobs we end up hating? | | | | wants to be an outsider, and we all crave |
| Often, our values and beliefs landed us where | | | | acceptance. We may like blue, but if everyone |
| we are. Looking at what made us who we are, | | | | else adores red and thinks blue is bad, we're |
| can help us change our life for the better | | | | going to start wearing red and incorporating |
| and go after a dream job that fits just | | | | red into our homes. |
| right. | | | | |
| | | | Does that mean red is the better color? Of |
| We can't blame our parents and peers for who | | | | course not. It only means that society leaves |
| we are, but who we grew up to be does have a | | | | us with the impression that red is the choice |
| lot to do with the role models in our lives. | | | | to make - and you're a blue person, so you're |
| From toddler to teen, we watched our parents | | | | not going to be happy until you break free. |
| and other adults around us, and took in ideas | | | | |
| of how we should behave, what were right | | | | Then one day, you decide to wear blue. Enough |
| choices versus wrong, and learned about who | | | | is enough. You may find that other people |
| we should be. | | | | appreciate that you stuck up for yourself. |
| | | | You may get compliments for your initiative. |
| Often, adults model what their children will | | | | You feel better, so you have a good day and |
| become. We absorb it without knowing it. | | | | come home happy and satisfied. |
| | | | |
| If your parents instilled the values that | | | | In fact, you met someone else who likes blue |
| successful people work hard, you will grow up | | | | as much as you and who wants to help you |
| believing much the same thing. Perhaps the | | | | change things for everyone. That leaves you |
| adults around you had it easy, so you may | | | | feeling fulfilled and better about yourself. |
| believe that being successful should just | | | | You can make change, be happier, help others, |
| happen on its own. You may have picked up | | | | and life is good. |
| that a responsible person is one who works | | | | |
| nine to five, or that an office job is a | | | | Change To Blue Is Good |
| respectable job to have. | | | | |
| | | | Welcome to the changes you will feel when you |
| Not only that, the events of your childhood | | | | start to break out of a job that doesn't fit |
| shaped your fears and doubts, as well as your | | | | and into a career that suits you better. It's |
| strengths and confidence. All sorts of things | | | | important to remember that all those original |
| happened, from failure to success, and each | | | | beliefs that we grew up believing are just |
| situation left you with a personality etched | | | | beliefs and often chains to reaching our full |
| by events. You will carry much of your past | | | | potential. They may be deep-rooted beliefs, |
| with you into adulthood, and may end up where | | | | true, but beliefs are changeable and changed |
| you are out of a fear of failure, lack of | | | | to new ones that fit better. |
| self-esteem, or sense of responsibility. | | | | |
| | | | And being blue, if it is who you are, is good |
| Outside influence goes beyond your parents or | | | | for you! |