When You’re Feeling Stuck in Your Career, Remember This: It’s Just One Dot

Lately, it’s been hard to ignore the buzz around Mel Robbins’ new book, The Let Them Theory. After listening to her recent podcast interview with Oprah, one line in particular stopped me in my tracks:

“You can always connect the dots in your life if you are looking back. The true art is believing that this moment - right now - is a dot that is connecting you to something amazing that’s coming in the future.”

As someone who works closely with professionals navigating career transitions, unexpected job changes, or periods of feeling professionally stuck, I’ve seen how powerful this mindset can be.

Navigating Career Uncertainty? You’re Not Alone.

Whether you’re:

• In the middle of a job search

• Facing a layoff or industry shift

• Reevaluating your career path

• Feeling burned out or unsure what’s next

  
  

...this moment may feel confusing, frustrating, or even a little hopeless.

But here’s the truth: It’s a dot. A single, meaningful part of your larger story.

It may not make sense right now—but that doesn’t mean it’s not leading you somewhere significant.

Trust the Process (Even If You Can’t See the Whole Picture)

One of the hardest parts of navigating a career pivot or job search is not knowing how or when things will click into place. But so often, when we look back, we can trace the thread: the conversation that sparked a new direction, the layoff that opened the door to something better, the unexpected opportunity that changed everything.

That’s why mindset matters. Believing that this chapter is part of something bigger can shift how you show up. It can help you stay open, take action, and move forward—even when the outcome isn’t clear.

Take the Next Right Step

If you’re feeling stuck in your career, remember:

• You don’t have to have it all figured out.

• Your job is to take the next step - not the forever or final one.

• This moment is not the end of the story, it’s a dot on the path forward.

And one day, you’ll look back and realize how it all connected.

Keep going.

Trust the process.

Your future self will thank you for not giving up here.

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