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Licia Dewing

Career Strategist

I build compelling & triumphant career strategies for my clients and believe we can all create a career we #LOVE - #WORK is not meant to be a struggle.

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Are You Aligned with Your Current Potential?

Are You Living Out a Past Career Vision VS Creating a Present One That Reflects Your Full Potential?

There’s a moment in every career when you realise: What you once wanted is no longer what you need.

Not because it was wrong.
But because you’ve grown.

And your vision? It may not have grown with you.

In 2025, career success is no longer about climbing the ladder.

 

It’s about checking in:


Does the life you’re living reflect who you are now — or who you used to be?

The Problem with Old Visions

When you first mapped your career vision, you were working with what you knew at the time — your skills, your values, your understanding of what was possible.

But then life happened. You changed. You evolved.
And sometimes, without realising it, you're still running on an old script:

  • A job title you once aspired to that no longer excites you
  • A “five-year plan” that doesn’t feel aligned anymore
  • A personal brand that reflects who you were, not who you are becoming


You cannot build a meaningful, energising future by clinging to a version of yourself you’ve already outgrown.

The Gift of the Present Vision

A present vision asks you to be honest. 

To come home to yourself.

To choose clarity over comfort.

And yes—it can feel disruptive.

Because creating a new vision means letting go of the one that got you here.

You didn’t come this far just to stay the same.

You came to expand. 

To align. 

To lead.

To design a career — and a life — that reflects your full potential.

A present vision starts with presence.

It asks:

  • Who am I today?
  • What energises me now?
  • Where is my soul pulling me?
  • What do I want to be known for in this season of my life?

How to Shift from Past to Present

If this message is hitting home, you’re likely at a career crossroads — not because things are falling apart, but because something inside you is waking up.

Here’s how to honour that:

Audit your alignment.
Does your current work reflect your current self?

Revisit your values.
What matters most to you now — not five years ago?

Reconnect with your energy.
What do you love talking about, teaching, sharing, solving?

Refresh your visibility.
Does your LinkedIn, bio, or brand reflect who you are — or who you were?

Give yourself permission to pivot.
You’re not “starting over” — you’re starting aligned.

You’re Allowed to Evolve Your Vision

You don’t need to justify your growth to anyone.
You just need to own it.

There is power in reimagining.
There is wisdom in shifting direction.
There is clarity in letting go of the version of success that no longer fits.

And here’s what I know to be true:
You cannot create your future by dragging your past into it.

So Let Me Ask You Again…

Are you still living out a past vision — a vision that’s safe, expected, or no longer energising?
Or are you brave enough to create a present one — one that honours your potential, your passion, your power?

This is your invitation.
To stop replaying.
And start redesigning.

Because your next level requires a new vision — one only you can create.

Let’s go build that.

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1 Comment

  1. Sue on August 13, 2025 at 2:51 pm

    Great insights!

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