Your Passion Has Already Revealed Itself
Oct 14, 2024A common dilemma for CPTSD kids is difficulty finding their life passion or they find themselves in adulthood while still longing to find out what they want to do when they grow up. What if I told you it’s right there? What if I said you already have full access to it? And that Dorothy, you’ve had the power all along. Let’s do some heel clicking.
My favorite career theory is Mark Savikas’ Career Construction Theory. It sounds boring, but it’s quite magical. It’s less about building/constructing your career more about how you have already constructed it through your life stories and preferences.
You know how I always say that one way to begin to fully know yourself is to write a list of all the things you love? Well, career construction theory asks the same thing of you with just less pressure because it’s simply revealing what you’ve already intuitively chosen throughout your life.
If you’re satisfied in your career, you may want to think of instead your avocations or you may find validation and renewed excitement in your career choice by thinking about career construction theory.
I’m going to give you the questions that you would be asked in the “Career Story Interview.” I recommend that you look at your answers as threads to follow.
Tips: Don’t think too long or hard – trust what comes up! Take care of yourself – these might be triggering. Even if you answer just one of these, it may give you an insight.
- A. Whom did you admire when you were about 6 years old? (Could be a real person, a famous person or a fictional character). B. Now describe that person. (How did you view them back then? What were they like? What did you like about them?)
- What are your 3 favorite magazines? 3 Websites? 3 TV Shows? (Do you notice any themes or commonalities?
- What is your favorite story/book?
- Do you have a motto? Was there a family motto?
- A. What are your three earliest recollections? B. If those early recollections were to appear in the newspaper, what would the headline be?
The next step is to go on a link and theme finding journey. What are the links between the questions and what are the links to your answers and your career? What are the links between your answers and your life today?
One of my links was between my character and my motto. My character was “The Rockettes” and my motto was a family motto that my grandmother used to say, “If you’re looking for a helping hand, look at the end of your arm.” (Just now making the connection that this woman was surrounded by/created FAWNS! What a perfect motto to shame them/keep them in line.) Well, what happens when a Rockette looks at the end of her arm? She effortlessly finds another woman who is also shining and high kicking through life with her. So, my character in essence was an antidote to the very isolating and victimy motto (magical!!!!). Also, the name of my business is another link to my character. I longed to be in the company of women who are reaching and achieving something great together. Advanced Bitches forever!!!
If you like this and would like to hear more stories or more examples of links/themes/connections, let me know.
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