????新的一年意味著新的開始。但與其他許多人一樣，你的職業(yè)發(fā)展可能正陷入停滯。主動(dòng)做出改變的前景，往往令人望而卻步，尤其是當(dāng)你正在找工作，希望換一家公司或開始一份新職業(yè)的時(shí)候。

????在太平時(shí)期，你就像是坐著一輛自動(dòng)駕駛汽車，不需要想太多，只要努力向前即可。你積極樂觀，專注于未來。但在糟糕的時(shí)期，你突然感覺自己開始原地踏步，更糟糕的是開始倒退。你很快便陷入各種負(fù)面的想法之中，失去了方向和對未來的希望。這種情緒會影響你的態(tài)度和介紹自己的方式，而雇主希望聘用的是積極樂觀、能夠以良好的態(tài)度完成每天工作的人。

????要走出職業(yè)和生活發(fā)展的僵局，你必須從不同的角度來思考下面三種觀念：

????去想好的一面。專注于生活中積極的一面。在開始之前，創(chuàng)建一個(gè)自己的生活軌跡圖，用形象的方式展示出你之前的經(jīng)歷和未來的目標(biāo)。在一張紙上畫出你在20歲、30歲、40歲和之后的職業(yè)與生活中的里程碑事件?；貞浤阍谝酝墓ぷ骱蜕钪腥〉玫某删?。獲得成功的時(shí)候，你在做什么，在與誰共事，是如何做到的？你在什么時(shí)候最享受生活？你在什么時(shí)候?qū)ζ渌水a(chǎn)生過積極影響？你在什么時(shí)候感覺最有成就感？

????這將為你提供一個(gè)形象的職業(yè)發(fā)展歷程圖，并讓你專注于好的一面。從總體來看，這些經(jīng)歷便是一部引人入勝的人生故事，向人們講述你的成就和你為公司帶來的價(jià)值。那么，對于未來你有什么其他要求？對新的一年，你有什么期望？你或許想迎接新的挑戰(zhàn)，改善工作環(huán)境，肩負(fù)更多的責(zé)任或者學(xué)習(xí)一項(xiàng)新技能。

????有了這張軌跡圖，從今天開始，你會時(shí)刻想著用積極的心態(tài)談?wù)撟约?、現(xiàn)任和前任雇主以及你對未來的期望。這種新習(xí)慣是對人生和職業(yè)生涯的一種肯定。

????活在當(dāng)下。專注于現(xiàn)在，想想你能如何對現(xiàn)在產(chǎn)生影響。今天才是最重要的。利用這個(gè)絕佳的機(jī)會來實(shí)現(xiàn)某些目標(biāo)。你今天采取的行動(dòng)越多，實(shí)現(xiàn)目標(biāo)的機(jī)會就越大。

????確定今天可以邁出的一小步，有助于你獲得實(shí)現(xiàn)預(yù)期結(jié)果的前進(jìn)動(dòng)力。為了遵守這個(gè)承諾，你可以將它寫下來，放在一個(gè)顯著的位置。這樣做可以讓它變得真實(shí)，并增加實(shí)現(xiàn)承諾的可能性。這一步完成之后，再確定下一步，并按照這種方式繼續(xù)下去。完成一系列小的承諾，滴水穿石，你的目標(biāo)終將實(shí)現(xiàn)。

????放下包袱。放棄讓你疲憊不堪的負(fù)擔(dān)和抱負(fù)。情感能量是一種寶貴的資產(chǎn)。為了給正面情緒提供空間，你需要拋棄壞的情緒。這需要你原諒其他人和你自己，包括之前雇主的所有錯(cuò)誤。你希望當(dāng)初能夠以另一種方式完成的事情，或許能拉出一份長長的清單。

????但事實(shí)上，過去的已經(jīng)過去。雖然過往的經(jīng)歷對你今天的處境有著一定的影響，但它并不能代表未來，尤其是當(dāng)你承諾要做出改變的時(shí)候。

????傾聽內(nèi)心“積極的”聲音。你內(nèi)心里存在著兩種聲音：積極的和消極的。后者會讓人懷疑，讓你分心，無法履行自己的承諾。而積極的聲音則會讓你專注于自己實(shí)現(xiàn)未來成功的潛力和希望。你的內(nèi)心會慢慢出現(xiàn)質(zhì)疑的聲音，這是必然的。這時(shí)候，你需要做的就是忽視它們，用能夠提升精神狀態(tài)的事情取而代之。比如你在人生軌跡圖上標(biāo)注的過往的成功，或能夠讓你微笑的某個(gè)人或某件事。

????重新確定自己的方向不應(yīng)該是一個(gè)人的任務(wù)，要尋求幫助。讓自己周圍聚集著積極樂觀、有良好心態(tài)和愿意提供幫助的人。主動(dòng)尋求幫助可能并不容易，你需要做的就是走出去，走近他人，給他們幫助你的機(jī)會。（財(cái)富中文網(wǎng)）

????本文作者彼得?C?迪亞蒙德著有《擴(kuò)展你的職業(yè)與生活：評價(jià)、評估和向前發(fā)展的四個(gè)步驟》（Amplify Your Career and Life: 4 Steps to Evaluate, Assess and Move Forward）一書。

????譯者：劉進(jìn)龍/汪皓

????審校：任文科

????The beginning of a new year brings the promise of a fresh start. However, like many others, you may struggle with a stalled career or lack of personal and professional growth. The prospect of initiating change is daunting. This is particularly true if you’re looking for a job, wanting to change companies or start a new career.

????When times are good, you are charging forward on autopilot without much thought. You are positive and focused on the future. When times are bad, you suddenly feel as though you are stuck in neutral, or worse yet, on reverse. You quickly become mired in negative thoughts and lose perspective and hope about the future. This can easily show up in your attitude and how you present yourself. People want to hire and be around people who are positive and will bring a good attitude to work everyday.

????Finding your way out of career and life gridlock requires you to think differently by following three concepts:

????Think good thoughts. Focus on the positive and the good in your life. To help you get started, visualize where you have been and where you are heading by creating a diagram of your Life Arc. On a piece of paper, plot your career and life milestones from your twenties, thirties, forties, and beyond. Reflect on past work and life experiences where you’ve been fulfilled and successful. What were you doing, with whom and how were you being to create that success? When were you enjoying life the most? When were you having a positive impact on others? When were you feeling the most fulfilled?

????This provides a visual snapshot of your career progression focused on the good. Viewed in its entirety, these experiences create a compelling story for you to tell about your accomplishment and the value you bring to an organization. Now, what do you want more of in the future? What’s your desired outcome for the new year? This could be a new challenge, improved work environment, more responsibility or learning a new skill.

????With this in hand, starting today, you always want to talk positively about yourself, current and past employers and what you want in the future. This new habit is life and career affirming.

????Be present. Concentrate on the here and now and what you can impact in the present. Today is the only day that matters. Take advantage of this wonderful opportunity to accomplish something. The more action you take today the greater chance for results.

????Identify one small step that you can take today that creates forward momentum toward your desired outcome. To lock in this commitment, write it down and keep it in a visible location. This will make it real and increase the likelihood of making it happen. Once completed, identify another step and follow this pattern. Completing a series of small commitments is manageable and will add up over time.

????Let go of grudges. Let go of burdens and baggage weighing you down. Emotional energy is a precious commodity. In order to make room for the good, you’ll need to let go of the bad. That may require you to forgive others as well as yourself. This should include any wrongs from previous employers. You may have a long list of what you would have done differently.

????But the truth is, the past is just that: the past. While it played a role in where you are today, it is not an indicator of the future, especially if you have a commitment to change.

????Listen to your “good” inner voice. You have a good inner voice along with the not-so-good one. The latter will cast doubt and distract you from acting on your commitments. The good one focuses on your potential and prospects for achieving future success. When doubts creep into your mind, as they are bound to do, simply let them pass through and replace them with something that lifts your spirits. This could be a past success as noted on your life arc or someone or something thing that brings a smile to your face.

????Resetting your GPS shouldn’t be a solo mission, enlist help. Surround yourself with people who are positive, have a good attitude and want to help. While it may not be easy for you to ask for support, all you have to do is put yourself out there and allow others to assist you.

????Peter C. Diamond is the author of Amplify Your Career and Life: 4 Steps to Evaluate, Assess and Move Forward.