In this week’s episode, we discuss career moves that we dreamed about and have seen through "rose-colored glasses", only to realize that even good things come with challenges. Natalie discusses a difficult scenario that happened after teaching her first yoga class, and how working in her dream field of sustainability hasn’t been what she expected. Karla discusses her journey as an entrepreneur and the burn-out she experienced after 5-6 months. She explains how the rose-colored glasses through which she viewed herself came off when realized she needed a break after switching careers.
Takeaways:
-Even dream careers have difficult moments
-Don’t let the challenges break you, use them as fuel to keep striving towards your dreams
-Remember why you started and remind yourself of your passions and purpose to keep you on track
-Acknowledge that you may need a break on your journey to avoid burn-out
-Treasure each part of your journey, especially when the "honeymoon" phase of your journey ends
-Remember that one day you will have perspective, and see the lessons and gifts of the difficult parts of your journey
-It can be lonely in the struggle, but we all experience these moments of doubt and circumstances not being what we expect
