| One quick way to determine whether or not to | | | | able to afford to eat a healthier diet or join a gym, |
| retrain, is to make a list of the long term benefits | | | | afford to have complementary therapy treatments |
| you will gain. In the short term there may well be | | | | such as massage to deal with stress. You won't be |
| more pain than gain, but keep in mind that this is just | | | | constantly drained by worry about your finances and |
| a temporary situation. | | | | so will have more energy for both work and leisure. |
| What will be the greatest benefit to you? Will you be | | | | And you'll be able to travel to countries you've so far |
| finally doing something interesting, which is making a | | | | only dreamed of visiting. |
| genuine contribution to society or using some special | | | | Your family will also be able to benefit because of |
| skills and talents which you possess? | | | | access to better healthcare and education, as well as |
| Will you be working in an exciting environment, | | | | the holidays and a more comfortable home. |
| developing products or services on the cutting edge | | | | Perhaps more important than the material benefits |
| of your industry? | | | | are the feelings which will come with establishing your |
| Or will you simply be doing something you love, such | | | | new career. You will become more and more self |
| as a sport, working with animals, teaching or working | | | | confident and will be proud of your achievements. |
| in the creative arts? | | | | Your self esteem will also receive a boost and so |
| Will you benefit financially? If so, think about what | | | | you should find that you are healthier both physically |
| that will mean for you and your family. It may be | | | | and mentally. |
| that you'll be able to buy a bigger house, or a holiday | | | | Not all career changes will bring such good results. |
| home by the sea. | | | | You need to make an honest estimation of what |
| It could mean that you a e able to make | | | | your retraining will bring in to your life and then decide |
| improvements in many areas of your life. You will be | | | | if the advantages outweigh the disadvantages. |