The Real Reason You Haven't Started Your Career Change (And What To Do About It)

You've been thinking about it for months. Maybe years.

You've googled "career change at [your age]" more times than you'd like to admit.

You've saved job posts you'll probably never apply for. You've had the same conversation with your partner on repeat: "I just need to figure out what I actually want."

But here's the thing that nobody talks about:

Deciding what to do next isn't actually your problem.

The real problem? Getting started. Taking that first step. Knowing where to begin when everything feels overwhelming and every option feels risky.

And so you wait. For the perfect moment. For more certainty. For a sign. For next year.

But that moment never comes. Because you're stuck in what I call "the getting started trap."

Career Change, The Getting Started Trap

I lived in this trap for 10 years.

Ten years of fear, doubt, and "maybe next year." Ten years of knowing I needed change but not knowing how to actually do it. Ten years of procrastinating disguised as "planning."

After 25 years in Product Strategy & Innovation, I knew my work-life had lost all meaning. I woke up exhausted. I went to bed dreading tomorrow. My identity was so intertwined with my career that leaving felt like losing myself.

But I couldn't figure out where to start. So I didn't.

Not for a very long time.

Sound familiar?

Here's what I eventually learned: the paralysis isn't about not knowing what to do next. It's about not knowing what to do FIRST.

Career Crossroads Workshop: Stop Circling, Start Moving 30 January 2026 ⏰ 90 minutes that could change your year. 💰 $29 AUD. Register here and let's get you moving →

Why "Getting Started" Feels Impossible

There are three things that keep most people stuck at the starting line:

1. Waiting for the "Right Time" for your Career Change

There's no such thing as the perfect time to make a career change. There will always be bills, responsibilities, fears, and reasons to wait.

The "right time" is when you decide it's time. That's it.

My acupuncturist eventually told me: "If you don't leave this job, it will eventually kill you." Dramatic? Maybe. True? Absolutely.

I wasn't waiting for the right time. I was waiting for permission. Permission that was never going to come from anyone but me.

2. Thinking You Need 100% Certainty

You don't need to have it all figured out before you start. You don't need to know exactly what your next role will be, or which industry you'll move into, or how you'll explain a gap in your CV.

You just need to be willing to take the first step without complete certainty.

Not step 47. Step one.

The clarity comes from movement, not from thinking. You can't think your way into a career change. You have to act your way into it.

3. Not Knowing What To Focus On

This is the big one. The real reason most people stay stuck.

You don't know what to focus on first, so you try to focus on everything. Update CV, research roles, network, upskill, figure out your purpose, work on confidence, manage fear—it's exhausting.

And when you're exhausted, you do nothing.

Here's what I wish someone had told me: there's an order to this.

A framework. Specific areas to focus on that actually accelerate your career change instead of keeping you stuck.

What Actually Gets You Moving

After finally making my own career transition - and gained certification as a Gallup Certified Strengths Coach, Career Coach and Executive Coach - I learned exactly what needs to happen to get unstuck:

First, you need to define the problem before leaping at solutions.

Most people start by looking for new jobs. But if you can't clearly articulate WHY you're leaving, you'll just end up in another version of the same situation.

Second, you need to identify your gremlins.

Those voices in your head telling you you're too old, too inexperienced, not qualified enough, being selfish, taking a risk you can't afford - they have names, and characteristics.

Once you can name them, you can manage them. Once you can manage them, you can move.

Third, you need to understand your actual strengths—not just your skills.

Your CV tells you what you CAN do. Your strengths tell you what you're BRILLIANT at. The difference between these two things is the difference between work that drains you and work that energises you.

Finally, you need one concrete action step.

Not a plan. Not a strategy. One thing you can do in the next 48 hours that moves you forward. That's it.

Just one step. Then another. Then another.

Career Crossroads Workshop: Stop Circling, Start Moving 30 January 2026 ⏰ 90 minutes that could change your year. 💰 $29 AUD. Register here and let's get you moving →

The Framework That Changes Everything

I now work with a proven Career Change Framework developed by UK career strategists over 20 years. It provides the perfect structure to guide your action—a systematic approach that cuts through the noise and gets you moving.

This framework shows you exactly what to focus on and when, so you're not wasting energy trying to do everything at once.

Most people know they need change, but they're paralysed by fear and overwhelm. They don't know where to start, so they start nowhere.

That was me for 10 years.

The framework breaks this paralysis by giving you clear, sequential steps. It helps you understand where you are right now, what's actually holding you back, and what your specific next action needs to be.

Why January Is Actually The Perfect Time

I know, I know. "New year, new you" feels cliché.

That aside, there's no better time than January to stop delaying the action you've been putting off for months or years.

Not because January is magical. Because YOU'VE decided it's time.

The calendar gives you permission to start fresh. To draw a line. To say "this is the year I actually do something about this."

So take it.

The 90-Minute Kickstart

This time last year, I ran a workshop called Career Crossroads for the first time. Fifty people registered, and the feedback was incredible. People left with clarity, momentum, and most importantly- a first step to take.

I'm bringing it back this January because I keep meeting people stuck in the same place I was. People tired of circling. People ready to move.

In 90 minutes, we'll work through exercises from this proven framework that will help you:

• Identify your specific saboteurs (and how to manage them)

• Define the REAL problem you're trying to solve

• Break out of "Default Mode" (stop applying for more of the same)

• Work through the "If all jobs paid the same..." exercise

• Map your first concrete action step

This isn't vague motivation. These are specific tools and exercises that work, from the Career Change Framework, the same ones I use with my 1:1 coaching clients.

You'll leave with an action step. No more paralysis. No more "I'll start next year."

Just movement.

Career Crossroads Workshop: Stop Circling, Start Moving 30 January 2026 ⏰ 90 minutes that could change your year. 💰 $29 AUD. Register here and let's get you moving →

Here's What I Know About You

If you're reading this, chances are:

• You've been thinking about career change for longer than you'd like to admit

• You know something needs to change, but you don't know where to start

• Fear is louder than excitement when you think about making a move

• You're sick of your own excuses

I also know this: you're not broken. You're not being dramatic. You're not alone.

You're just stuck. And stuck is fixable.

The paralysis you're feeling? The overthinking? The Sunday night dread? I've lived it. And I can tell you with absolute certainty: the other side is worth it.

But you have to start. And the best day to start is always today.

Career Crossroads Workshop: Stop Circling, Start Moving 30 January 2026 ⏰ 90 minutes that could change your year. 💰 $29 AUD. Register here and let's get you moving →

Let's Do This Together

I made it my life's mission to become the catalyst for others stuck where I was. To help people move from career inklings to career action. To fast-track the journey that took me far too long.

My greatest joy is sharing what I've learned the hard way, so you don't have to learn it the same way.

I simply want as many people as possible to experience the joy and fulfilment of being on the other side of a career pivot they know in their hearts they need to make.

You don't need another 10 years. You just need the right framework, someone who's been there, and the courage to take that first step.

Career Crossroads Workshop: Stop Circling, Start Moving

30 January 2026

⏰ 90 minutes that could change your year

💰 $29 AUD

📍 Online via Zoom (Zoom invite emailed after registering)

Ready to kick-start the action you've been delaying?

Register here and let's get you moving →

See you at the workshop. Let me be your catalyst for action in 2026.

Cheers...

Binny