Lost & Found

Hi there👋, I have met many women online in the last 4 months and one of the common thread I’m seeing & hearing is “I feel lost in my career path Jaspreet.”

Are you feeling this too? Keep reading!

TODAY’s TOPIC

• What is happening

• Why is it happening

• How to address it

WHAT

Feeling lost on your career path?

You've worked so hard to get to this place, what now?

The uncertainty is paralyzing you. You feel like you're drifting without direction.

This was me last year - staring at the ceiling at 3 a.m., questioning my life choices despite having everything on paper.

I felt stuck, unsure if I was on the right path. If all the hard work done to get to where I was worth it.

And the truth was scarier.

Work that delighted me was no longer fulfilling. Something within felt misaligned.

Feeling like that right now?

Let me tell you this, you’re not alone.

WHY

More & more women are experiencing feelings of being lost or misaligned in their careers. Here are the top few reasons:

1. Societal Expectations & Pressure: From a young age, women often face societal expectations that can create a disconnect from their true selves and aspirations.

2. Loneliness & Isolation: Despite not being physically alone, many women experience deep loneliness. This can be due to the stigma around expressing emotional needs or not having a safe space to do so.

3. Feeling Unappreciated: Women, especially those in roles such as mothers or wives, often feel their efforts go unrecognized. This lack of appreciation can lead to feelings of dissatisfaction and questioning their career choices.

4. Overwhelm & Burnout: Juggling multiple responsibilities, such as work, family, and personal obligations, can lead to emotional and mental exhaustion.

5. Lack of Growth Opportunities: Many women feel uninspired and underappreciated in their current roles, leading to a desire to leave their jobs in search of better opportunities for growth and fulfillment.

In my case it was a combination of #4 & #5 :(

HOW

I want you to embrace that the path to fulfillment isn’t straight. For the most part, it’s full of many twists & turns.

So embrace change, seek fulfillment over convention, and dare to take the road less traveled when it feels right even if that means reinventing yourself (saying this from personal experience 🙂 )

Here’s a 3 step approach if you are wondering where to go from here:

1. Self-reflection & assessment (dig deeper to understand what’s truly happening)

2. Seek professional support & guidance (coach, mentors play a significant role)

3. Build a supportive network (connect with like-minded people)

If you’re not sure what to do next, reply to this email. It would be my honor to support you!

Until next week,

Jaspreet