If you have a problem of excessive blushing, you may have questioned why those blush. Folks who blush all the time worry about what other people think of them. They continuously feel that folks are watching them or talking about them. On the contrary, the majority of the time, really, other people do not even perceive the blush!
You may question, what makes those who blush a lot so sensitive? Why do a few people redden to a greater extent than others? In all probability there are physical as well as environmental causes for this. A few people are just born like that or perhaps they have a slightly different nervous system in relation to others. On the contrary, the blushing problem may be, to a certain extent or entirely, on account of environmental factors. Probably an event happened in their childhood that changed them hugely and made them over-responsive, and this, in turn, may have lifted their level of embarrassment, instigating extreme blushing.
I, too, am an individual who has Erythrophobia. In my case, my parents are, mostly, to blame for my blushing problem. They used to disapprove of whatever I said and did, and if you ask me they were never pleased with my academic or other performance. Therefore, I felt like I was every time disappointing them and not in fact good at anything. With the hope that they would be less disapproving of me, I tried to hold back and change my activities.
Once in a while friends would call me, when I was with my parents and they would say I seemed stifled or subdued. They could notice that I was embarrassed though they were miles away! I had to be very careful, knowing how much my parents objected to virtually everything I did. They were too disapproving, it is obvious to me now. Many of my actions and thoughts resulted in censure from my parents. I happened to read the book Psycho-Cybernetics by Maxwell Maltz, and in it he gives an explanation of how negative reactions can be at fault for causing self-consciousness. It was fascinating to finally discover that.
If you tend to be self-consciousness in public, this can lead to excessive caution. This produces more reservation and fear. Even today I can be hypersensitive about remarks or displeasure from others. All this is on account of my parents' attitude to me while I was younger.
Needless to say, my blushing problem could very well be a consequence of something that has no connection at all with my parents. Most likely I was born with Erythrophobia. Possibly it was caused by both-a birth defect on top of my parents' censure. But, it is of no import presently given that I have faced my problem of Erythrophobia head on and have overcome it.
I used to forever be green with envy of self-possessed people who are not influenced by criticisms. I felt I could never be like them. But, when I stopped minding about what others felt about me, my blushing problem reduced quite a bit.
Learning not to be ashamed is superb. Until you stop bothering about what others feel, you cannot stop reddening or be entirely pleased.
Many people say it is never too late to do things. The same is true for a mid-life career change. You may be a home-based worker who chooses to do other things for a change, or an office employee who wants to get his dream job, or simply someone who needs less stress in life and wants instead a better work-life balance, and new challenges to take on, a mid-life career change is really never too late.
It would be important to know what field you would like to work in. You do this by first identifying the things you dislike most about your previous career and then identifying as well what you like most about it. You can start with this, and just add things you enjoy most or things that interest you. This way, you can move to a different field, but still do the things you love in your previous career. For instance, from being manager at a fast food chain, you can probably make a mid-life career change to become project manager in a charitable institution. This way, you fulfill your interest and love for charitable work, while still honing your leadership and planning skills as a manager. What lifestyle would you want to have? Do you want a home-based career or an 8 to 5 job? Do you want to be able to manage your time, without your boss always nagging at you? These are just some of the important questions to ask yourself when you've decided to take on a mid-life career change.
In addition to finding out the field you would like to shift to, you should also identify your current skills because these are vital as well in making that mid-life career change. What can and can you not do? Are you proficient in communications, leadership, web design, software development, science or health? These are referred to as transferable skills, because no matter what field you are in, they can be very useful. You may also identify your talents and knowledge; you might be surprised to land your dream job because of these.
Knowing your interests and skills is not enough; you also need to have even just a little experience in your target job for a successful mid-life career change. You can do some sort of moonlighting, like volunteering for the company you plan to work for perhaps, or working in a part-time job that entails doing the same things as your target career. These are helpful not only in helping you decide if a mid-life career is really the right path to take, but also in giving plus points to your resume.
Changing careers also entails changes in modes of travel, if applicable. Of course, this is not a problem anymore when you shift to a home-based job because you work in the comforts of your home. In most mid-life career changes, however, there may be modifications not just in the site of work but also in the place you live in. Sometimes you need to move to a nearer area for convenience or, more commonly, you change your mode of travel, be it a daily commute by bus, car, train, or frequent air travels.
You also need to consider other variables, like your target salary and potential for career progression. It is a known fact that making a mid-life career change entails hard work and tough times, even doubts from other people. These should not stop you, though, because it is far better to have a career that you enjoy doing rather than forever working in a job where you feel dissatisfied and always stressed.
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