Your 9–5 isn't killing your dream, your mindset is

Everyone wants to blame their 9-5 for killing their dreams. "If only I didn't have this job, I could..." But here's the thing: your job isn't the problem. Your mindset is.

You're not trapped by your job. You're trapped by your thinking about your job.

The Mindset Trap

When you see your job as the enemy of your dreams, you stop looking for opportunities. You stop learning. You stop growing. You start counting down the hours until you can leave.

But what if your job could actually support your dreams? What if the skills you're learning could be useful? What if the connections you're making could matter?

How to Shift Your Mindset

Start seeing your job as a resource, not a roadblock. What can you learn here? Who can you meet? What skills can you develop?

Use your job to fund your dreams. Use your job to build your network. Use your job to develop skills that will help you later.

Your job isn't killing your dreams. Your attitude about your job is.