{"id":324,"date":"2011-01-11T04:35:10","date_gmt":"2011-01-11T09:35:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/accelerateyoursearchnow.com\/blog\/?p=324"},"modified":"2011-01-17T18:11:33","modified_gmt":"2011-01-17T23:11:33","slug":"do-you-need-a-plan-b","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/accelerateyoursearchnow.com\/blog\/2011\/01\/do-you-need-a-plan-b\/","title":{"rendered":"Do you need a Plan B?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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“The torment of precautions often exceeds the dangers to be avoided. It is sometimes better to abandon one’s self to destiny.”<\/em> \u2013 Napoleon Bonaparte<\/p>\n

Do you need a Plan B? Or should you just to say yes to the opportunities around you?
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As I looked forward to the New Year I was asking myself if I needed a Plan B, because 2010 was ending differently, than I had hoped.\u00a0 December began with seemingly few opportunities, and my planning for 2011 was proceeding in a very cautious manner.<\/p>\n

Then, one of my mentors shared the above quote with me and what followed was a discussion on why we often question or wonder if we have what it takes to achieve our goals. She asked, what was holding me back why was I afraid to leave my comfort zone.\u00a0 Then the big questions \u201cwhy is it still a challenge for you to step up? and \u201cwhy are you using caution as an excuse?\u201d<\/p>\n

When she asked the questions, I did not have the answers.\u00a0 In fact my thoughts were negative, defensive, and I knew from that reaction, I needed to find the answer and quick. So, in lieu of answering I asked to give the questions some thought and get back to her.\u00a0 In her style and\u00a0with a kind smile she said \u201cOkay, let\u2019s talk tomorrow.\u201d<\/p>\n

Then later the same day, after several conversations with job seekers and some of my clients, the answers came to me \u2013 YES, I was using caution as an excuse.\u00a0 I see this so often in others in their job search, career transitions, or business, yet I was doing the same thing.\u00a0 I needed others around me to hold up a mirror, so I could see what I was doing.<\/p>\n

My normal no-excuses get it done approach had slowed.\u00a0 I too, was making an excuse and I was not sure why.<\/p>\n

Looking back over the events of the past six months, I was questioning if I had the courage to do what I needed to do and could I learn what I needed to learn.\u00a0 Where was I going to find the information, time, etc?\u00a0 I was afraid, time, information and the need for a Plan B were just excuses.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Was I just going to allow fear stop me?\u00a0 Would I just stay in my comfort zone by repeating the excuses until I believed them?\u00a0 Have you ever felt that way?<\/p>\n

The opportunities are right in front of me.\u00a0 Yet my fear and my lack of willingness to say YES to the opportunities were holding my back.\u00a0<\/p>\n

What I realized is that until I said yes to challenge and the opportunities around me, I could not say yes to learning and doing what would be needed to step up and out of my comfort zone.\u00a0 Once I realized this I also realized the information was easily available.\u00a0 The help I needed was also available, therefore I did not need a Plan B, I just needed the courage to step up, stop making excuses, and say yes to the opportunities in front of me.<\/p>\n

For me, talking about a Plan B was an excuse. It was a way, not to say yes.\u00a0 You MUST say yes to the opportunities around you, <\/strong>if you are asking yourself if you need a Plan B.\u00a0 Before you develop a Plan B, ask yourself some tough questions:<\/p>\n

What is holding you back?\u00a0 Are you saying yes to the opportunities around you?\u00a0 Are you using caution as an excuse?\u00a0 Have you been afraid to leave your comfort zone? Are you using excuses like the economy and the high unemployment rate to avoid stepping up and out of your comfort zone?\u00a0\u00a0 It is easy to do, I know, I too have done it.<\/p>\n

Are you willing to say Yes and then do what it takes?\u00a0 Do you have the courage to do step up?<\/p>\n

The job search process has changed.\u00a0 If you are still, hiding behind your computer screen, applying online, posting your r\u00e9sum\u00e9, and waiting for a call you are not saying yes to the opportunities around you.\u00a0 These \u201cold\u201d ways to job search are not enough to land the job you want.<\/p>\n

If you ready to step up and you are willing to say yes to the opportunities around you, why not take the first step?\u00a0<\/p>\n

Take the first step, embrace the journey to success say \u201cYes, I am willing to go on this journey.\u00a0 That simple act is an amazing and a simple thing, your willingness to say “Yes\u201d <\/em>and then take action to see and act on the many opportunities around is very powerful as well as humbling.<\/p>\n

Do you have the courage to say yes?\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n

It can be scary.\u00a0 The simple and super neat thing is that saying yes, is that it opens the doors to all you need.\u00a0 Saying yes and then taking action, qualifies you for what you may need to achieve your goals, no matter what it is.\u00a0 A connection, resources, skills, information, experience, time, or help, have the courage to say yes and whatever you need shows up.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Now, you must still reach out and take action or the opportunities will go to someone else.\u00a0 Saying yes, and having the courage to step up, is the first step to reaching your goals.<\/p>\n

Do you have the courage to step into the fear, to see and embrace the opportunities, to grow, and to take action?\u00a0\u00a0 Or will you stay in your comfort zone, settle for mediocrity, or create Plan B within your comfort zone?<\/p>\n

If you are ready to land the job you want, fast and with less stress, say yes to the opportunities around you.\u00a0 Step up and have the courage to take action.<\/p>\n

If you are ready to say yes, and take action I am happy to help you.\u00a0 Start the New Year with proven action steps.\u00a0<\/p>\n

I am happy to share proven ways to accelerate your search and take action.\u00a0 Go to AccelerateYourSearch<\/em>\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0complete the form and I will send you\u00a0\u201c162 Ways to Accelerate Your Job Search\u201d.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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