Stop Stressing About What’s Next in Your Career - Try This Instead!

One question I hear often from clients is: 🤔 “How do I know what’s next for me in my career?”

If you’ve ever found yourself spiralling trying to figure it out, you’re not alone. The truth is, none of us can predict the future. Think back to a time when you had a 5 or 10 year plan. How much of it actually unfolded exactly the way you imagined?

There’s a saying: 😜“We make plans, and the universe laughs.”😅

I love that reminder because it takes the pressure off needing to have everything mapped out. Life rarely goes in a straight line.

So instead of stressing over the long-term picture, like your decision is for the rest of your life - try focusing on the next 2–3 years.

Here’s why:
👉 After about 2–3 years in a role, most people reach a natural point of transition. They’ve learned what they came to learn, contributed what they wanted to contribute, and start feeling the itch for something new.

So the more useful questions are:
👉 How do I want to contribute over the next 2–3 years?
👉 What do I want to learn / take away from the new role?

This way of thinking makes the future less overwhelming and far more actionable.

You don’t need to know the entire map - just the next turn.
Because careers aren’t built in perfect 10-year blueprints. They’re built in chapters. And your next chapter starts with the next 2–3 years.

With love,
Seeun