Nearly half of over 30′s wish they had followed their childhood ambitions

It’s never to late to follow your dream. Really, trust me.

Is it better to wake up each morning wishing that you had done something different with your life, or to wake up each morning knowing that you’re on your way to achieving your dream?

A recent survey of over 2,000 job searchers on the Monster.co.uk website revealed that 42% of respondents over 30 wish they had followed their childhood ambitions. Stop thinking like that right now and take action! It’s never too late.

Each day that goes by and you take no action takes you one step further away from your dream. Living life with regrets is a sad fact, and something that ONLY YOU can change.

Latest UK government statistics suggest that employment numbers are not looking particularly great – so there’s no point waiting for something magical to happen. Believe in yourself and take one small step towards achieving your dream.

Here are some simple steps to get you moving

1. Don’t wait until your situation is perfect.
   There is a never a good or bad time to do this. Just understand the risks involved.
2. Don’t wait until other people agree with you.
   You have to be the judge.
3. Don’t wait until you are perfect at what you do.
   Nobody is perfect. Realise this fact and move on. Just try your best, that’s all you can do.

I’d love hear from you if you are are following your dreams, and how you made your first step towards achieving them.

About Matthew Ogston

Matthew is one of the co-founders of JobPage. He's been searching for a job he loved for the last 13 years... and when he couldn't find it, he started JobPage. He blogs here along with Naz, Louise and Claire. Connect with Matthew on JobPage, email, Twitter, LinkedIn or Google Plus

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