Why I Love Career Counseling

Almost all of us have to work to earn a living somehow. I am extremely grateful I can get paid to do a job in which I find so much joy, satisfaction, and energy. Everyday, I'm fulfilling my personal mission statement - "To inspire and empower others to reach their goals and fulfill their potential." 

• I get to help people articulate and organize their thoughts and feelings. 
• I get to help people tell their stories and unify them into a more coherent identity.
• I get to help people clarify confusion in what they want and why they want it. 
• I get to help people recognize and express their strengths. 
• I get to help validate people's frustrations, disappointments, and weaknesses. 
• I get to help people dispel their fears with preparation and tools, and re-channel it into excitement. 
• I get to help people turn their passions and interests into a fulfilling career path. 
• I get to help people map out the next steps in their career plans. 
• I get to see people's growth and accomplishments. 
• I get to share useful and unuseful strategies I've tried in the past. 
• I get to pass on knowledge I've gained. 
• I get to utilize my favorite skills - empathy, verbal communication, organize feelings/thoughts/words/tasks, teach, mentor, and encourage. 

Almost all of them start with "I get to help..." This is because my goal is to empower people to be confident, self-sufficient, and independent. My aim is never to create dependency, boast of my own expertise, or exercise power. I only feel selfish because I get so much joy from helping others discover and fulfill their potential. :)