9 Career Change Quotes to Motivate and Inspire
Sometimes one thought can make a world of difference
With the current pandemic shutting down entire industries, (i.e. tourism, theater productions, etc.) many people are considering a career change. But unemployment isn’t the only reason to reflect on how you earn a living. Here are a handful of possible motives for changing careers:
- You want greater income or flexibility.
- You want a job you are more passionate about.
- You want your work mission to better reflect your values.
- You are itching to flex your entrepreneurial muscles and build something new.
- You’re tired of the hassles of your current job.
- You just want a change!
Whatever has brought you to considering a career change, I hope one of these quotes, these words of wisdom, helps you take the first step down a new path. Or if you have already ventured into a new career, may these quotes give you strength for any challenges you encounter.
#1
“We can either see our circumstances as a set of random cruelties and then allow those hardships to turn us into bitter victims; or we can recognize the fact that, though we may never comprehend why hard things happen, they do, and when they do, we can reach for a larger purpose beyond the pain. After surviving the loss of my legs and full kidney failure, that is what I have chosen to do.”
— Amy Purdy, On My Own Two Feet: The Journey from Losing My Legs to Learning the Dance of Life
#2
#3
“Our finest moments are most likely to occur when we are feeling deeply uncomfortable, unhappy, or unfulfilled. For it is only in such moments, propelled by our discomfort, that we are likely to step out of our ruts and start searching for different ways or truer answers.”
— M. Scott Peck
#4
“I honestly think it is better to be a failure at something you love than a success at something you hate. “
— George Burns
#5
#6
“Growth is painful. Change is painful. But nothing is as painful as staying stuck somewhere you don’t belong.”
— Mandy Hale, author of You Are Enough: Heartbreak, Healing, and Becoming Whole
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#9
I conclude with another quote from Amy Purdy, because she said this was the statement that allowed her to transform her life from tragedy into triumph, not overnight and not with ease but with faith and resilience.
“If your life were a book and you were the author, how would you want your story to go? That’s the question that changed my life forever.”
— Amy Purdy
About the author: I love quotes and created the audio book: Quotes for Achievement. I also followed the journeys of a number of career changers in Out-of-Work to Making Money, 21 Comeback Stories Every Job Hunter Should Hear. If you are making a career change, or thinking about it, tell us about it in the comments!
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