“I don’t want the fear of failure to stop me from doing what I really care about.” – Emma Watson
If you’re unhappy with your job, make a change. Ask yourself what you are interested in and then ask yourself what you are good at. Do those overlap at all? What skills do you have that are a commodity? What is your biggest fear for making a change? Are you afraid that you won’t be capable of performing a particular job – that you might fail?
Think it over before you make the switch. Do you due diligence on what you want to achieve next. Don’t be irrational and leave your current position without having another job lined up. Before you leave, ask yourself if the new place of employment fits with your core values. Talk to people in the position you’re applying for about what it takes to succeed. Ask about what their daily tasks/operations look like. After you gain a better understanding of the job description, do you still want it and do you feel that you’re capable of doing it at a high level? If you need training, will it be readily available for you?
Figure all of this out before making a final decision. Talk it over with your loved ones. But ultimately, you have to listen to your heart. Do not let the fear of failure stop you. Everyone fails at something, but it’s only permanent if you don’t get back up and try again. If something is important to you, if you have a passion for it, you have to find a way to try to do it. When you’re on your deathbed, you can proudly say that you tried to make your dreams a reality. If you make a change and it’s all that you dreamt it to be, that’s awesome. But even if you don’t achieve your goals, or if you achieve them and they’re not all that you expect them to be, at least you will know. You won’t be left wondering, “what if…?” And that is far better than the alternative of not trying.
Lastly, remember that the more focused effort you put into something, the more likely you are to achieve the results you’re looking for. Your actions (plus a little luck) will determine your success. Are you willing to put forth the effort?