How My Dream Career Inspired My Dream Dog
Big Plans
When I got my dog Finn I had big plans. We were going to walk, hike, swim. We would be an active team. I wanted a dog that could join in the activities that I like to do. Well, we aren’t there yet. Finn is very strong and I don’t feel like I can walk him in big crowds or with a lot of other dogs. He loves people and dogs, but can be a bit of a bull in a china shop. So we haven’t hiked or swam yet. We don’t go to restaurants with him sitting at my feet and being chill….yet.
I could just give up and the dog he is now will be the dog he is going to be. Which isn’t bad, he is a good dog. But he isn’t the “dream dog” I imagined.
Dream Career
It can be the same with your nonprofit career. Your dream career may not be here yet, but you have imagined it. Have you stopped and decided that the career you have is good enough? Or do you still think about the “dream” career?
Finn and I have been working with a trainer to keep me focused on the work that it takes to get a dream dog. I have learned, while some of it is in the breed, the hardest part is in the training. It will take Finn and I building a trusting relationship to get to the dream dog state. Our goal? To go to dog beach and Finn swims in the ocean and comes back when I call him instead of swimming out to sea, which is what I imagine him doing now. The trainer says we can get there. It is hard for me to imagine, but I want it for him and for me.
Coaches Can Help with Dreams
When I got stuck in my career I leaned on mentors and coaches to help me get to my dream. It is hard to do it on your own. Coaches for nonprofit leaders can make a difference for your organization. Don’t give up on your dream. Find someone to help you imagine the impossible and help you get there. I know what it takes to manage a successful career in nonprofit leadership. I also know how to find the parts that make you jump out of bed in the morning and how to fill more of your days with those moments.
Give me a call, let’s talk about how to work on making your dream career a reality.
Finn and I are rooting for you!