Being in the wrong job is like having your wings clipped. You can flap all your want but you won’t get any closer to your vision. You might even feel grounded. The caged bird that sings. All flights on hold.
The good news is that you can get free and fly again.
Imagine that you’re a big, beautiful raptor with wings spread soaring in the sky. Your eyes are open and your senses are alert. You can see for miles around you. So many possibilities and places to land. You’re looking for your next target – and you’re also enjoying the drafts and air currents.
What’s that raptor got that you don’t have now? A different perspective, literally, one looking out toward the horizon and looking down at the options below. She has space. She has breathing room. She has the opportunity to spread her wings, catch wind drafts, move powerfully when storms appear and move strategically when food is in sight.
The spirit of the raptor can support your job search. She can offer you:
A new perspective. What is possible if you step back from the small space you’re in and think about the big picture? What gets your attention?
The importance of vision. When you set your sights on a target you have something specific to move toward. There’s a big difference between looking ahead and keeping your head down. Know that when you see that target, you can swoop in and go for it!
The power of having wings. Opening your arms out and up slowly is a great activity to help you get energized and oxygenated, and to remember what it is like to be expansive. It takes energy to be open to new possibilities and take flight.
The thrill of flying free and soaring. Sometimes you just have to move for the joy of it. Your wings are powerful. Imagine that you can break through the glass ceiling or small cubicle or niggling thoughts that constrict you. Let your imagination carry you up and out …
All of us are capable of movement. The times we’re constricted are precisely the times when it’s important to remember we have wings.