In April 2013, I resigned from my position from a well-known technology service provider in St. Louis.

It was my time.

I started with the company two months after graduating from college, accepting a position that was different than what I applied for, and less than the base salary. Why? Well, because I needed a job. That’s what you’re supposed to do, right?

Go to college. Get a degree. Find a job.

For as long as I could remember my parents instilled in me the importance of getting a college degree so I could get a “good job”. And because education was a priority, I didn’t work in high-school and only held a summer position while in college.

So this was my first job. I had no vision, plans, goals, or experience about corporate America or what a future career would look like for me. I assumed my “good job” would reveal all of this and I’d work my way into a better position that would lead me down a path of happiness, fulfillment and financial stability.

Which explains why 13-years later, I normalized and validated my feelings of frustration, anger, and resentment for my “good job”. Between the salary structure, lateral positions and repetitive reasons why I wasn’t considered for better opportunities, I had settled into a routine of working a job I didn’t like. I stayed because it was safe. I thought I couldn’t leave. I didn’t think I had enough experience, education or certifications to do something different. I was afraid of starting over, and without knowing, I was living in my own draining and destructive belief system. I was comfortable and stuck in my “good job”.

Does this sound familiar to you?

Have you settled for what’s familiar?

Do you feel stuck in your comfort zone at work?

Here are three things to consider:

1. You always have a choice.

Whether you stay or leave, settle or make a bold move you always have a choice. Most often we stay in professional relationships because of limiting beliefs or fears. Be mindful of the self-sabotaging thoughts that tell you-you’re not good enough, smart enough or ready to do something different.

2. Everything about you says something about you.

Life is all about relationships and without them you would not have a mirror to reflect how others see you. When you are overworked and undervalued, you may feel frustrated or angry, which will reflect in your communication and performance.

Remember to choose your attitude, or someone will choose it for you.

3. Be passionate about what you do, or do something else.

Too often people go through life avoiding their true purpose and passion. While it’s normal to do what feels safe or comfortable, being good at the job doesn’t mean the job is good for you. It takes courage to be honest with yourself about yourself.

You were created for more!

Let’s be clear. Good is subjective, so it’s important for you to get clear and define what having a “good job” means to you. Waiting for your plan to happen, or the right time for you to make a choice will keep you stuck. Today I challenge you to look beyond the good in the job and honor the greatness inside yourself. If it doesn’t align with the things you desire most, it may be your time too.