By Eliza Fayle

You are over forty, you are dissatisfied with your job, and you are wondering if you will ever find a career that reflects who you truly are.

Oh, wait! That’s me!

Me and probably a good percentage of the over forty crowd.  We have lived about half our lifetime and we don’t want to waste another minute on anything that doesn’t fulfill us. Fortunately, when it comes to careers, we can actually find one that reflects our passions. It just takes some prep work.

1. Get rid of old scripts

You know what I’m talking about. That voice inside nattering at you:

• I am not smart enough
• Nobody would want to hire me
• I don’t deserve good things

You will probably have to dig deep to get to the source of these scripts. My script comes from listening to my dad say that nobody would actually pay for his paintings. My script from this? Creativity is for pleasure only; you do not get paid for it. » Read more: Career Tips: 5 Steps to Find the Job You Truly Love