What I need you to know is that your dream will be inconvenient.
If you want to create a career path for yourself that you will truly LOVE
One that will pop you out of bed with a sense of purpose and anticipation
One that will afford you freedom and fulfillment in your life
One that will leave you humbled by the impact you’re able to create for others
It will be inconvenient.
It will require that you do things you never thought you were capable of
That you become more vulnerable to criticism
That you risk failing at something that is precious to you
That you invest in yourself like never before
That, sometimes, you eat food out of boxes and let the laundry pile up and wear the same shirt for 4 days so you can get through a crunch
But it’s worth it.
From another night of take-out to the growing pains of becoming a more fully-expressed version of yourself, all of the inconvenience is worth it.
Because what all of that inconvenience buys you is
Autonomy.
Direction.
Freedom.
Quiet confidence.
Control.
Either you will step up and take on the inconveniences, or
You will have a life and career that is convenient…for everyone else.
Which will you choose?
Laura Simms is the Founder of Your Career Homecoming and a Certified Equity-Centered Coach (IECC) with 15 years of experience guiding high-achievers through meaningful career transitions. She has helped over 400 professionals choose careers with both meaning and money, and her clients have come and gone from places like Google, OWN, NPR, Fortune 500 companies, the FBI, Broadway, and HarperCollins. As the pioneer of the WHOLE Method—a holistic career change strategy—Laura brings a unique approach that integrates purpose with practicality. Her expertise has been featured in US News & World Report. She holds degrees from Furman University and The University of California, Irvine, and has taught at the graduate and undergraduate levels. Based in Atlanta, Laura enjoys thrifting, interior design, and walks in the woods.
