Is It Time for a Change? 5 Signs You Need to Reinvent Your Career & Life

Updated: Mar 21

Is It Time for a Personal and Professional Change? Signs You’re Ready to Reinvent Yourself

March | 2025 | Australia

Image of Scrabble chips on a blue surface forming the word "CHANGE", with two fingers moving the letters "C" and "G".

Changes and evolving priorities have led many people to rethink their lives and consider making a shift in their professional and personal paths.

Some professionals have lost their jobs, while others are working more hours than before due to remote work.

This has caused many to ask themselves for the first time, or more frequently:

Does this truly fulfil me? Would I like to do something else? And, am I crazy for doubting what I’m doing during this crisis?

Have you taken a moment to reflect on what truly matters to you—both professionally and personally? If not, perhaps it's time.

For those who haven’t yet asked themselves these questions, there are often subtle signs nudging us to pause, revaluate, and realign with what we truly value.

The following questions are designed to help you pause, reflect, and reconnect with your values and direction. Take a moment to answer them with honesty and curiosity.

1. You get irritated easily during the day

When our expectations about life differ from the reality we’re facing, it’s natural to feel frustrated. Not accepting this can lead us to externalize these feelings irrationally, especially when interacting with people who tend to judge our decisions.

It could also be a hormonal imbalance caused by stress that’s silently affecting you.

2. You feel physically exhausted

We spend 8 or more hours working. If you’re in a toxic environment, it will naturally drain your energy. If you also feel conflicted about being in a place where you don’t want to be, this will further drain you.

If all you do at work is watch the clock, counting the minutes until you're free, there's no doubt that job isn't right for you. It might be time to explore new opportunities. If you don’t yet have a professional resume—or need to refresh it—our Professional CV is for you.

3. You’ve stopped doing activities that used to excite you

When we lose purpose in what we do, it naturally impacts other areas of our lives. Unconsciously, you might be self-sabotaging by depriving yourself of enjoying leisure time.

“We were so immersed in our daily routines, moving so fast, in such a hurry, acting on autopilot, that we hadn’t stopped to think if we’re where we want to be”

4. You feel like you can only be yourself on the weekends

When we talk about life purpose, we refer to fulfilling a mission that only each of us can carry out using a special gift we’ve been given.

But this doesn’t mean that those not directly working on this purpose can’t enjoy their work.

Finding purpose in what you do daily is even more important than living your life purpose. If what you do regularly doesn’t add value or have meaning for you, it’s time to consider a change.

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5. Problems in your relationship and intimate life

Being in the wrong place or doing something that doesn’t bring satisfaction causes us to release stress hormones that affect relationships on an intimate level. Connecting intimately helps release happiness hormones.

“If you identify with one or more of these signs, it’s time to consider a change.”

If you think it’s circumstantial due to the situation you are living now, try engaging in activities that truly make you happy from the soul, like walking, dancing, painting, writing, reading, talking, etc.

Reinventing yourself means adapting to circumstances with innovation, doing something different to achieve a different result.

If you feel it's time to reinvent yourself—personally or professionally—you're not alone. Gaining clarity starts with a conversation.

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**This article was written by Viviana Vera.

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