A demanding job, a family that needs you and a hectic social life mean no time for you to focus on your next career move.

Peers are getting promoted. Younger up and coming workplace stars are shooting up around you. You need to do something but you have no time.

Don't worry about time, focus on your habits.

I use this framework with clients who believe they have no time to create big change in their lives. They always find it. It always gives them confidence to see the changes.

Try it out and watch your flowers grow.

#1 Pick a low hanging fruit.

What do you enjoy that you no longer do because of time starvation? Did you read books, connect with old and new people, take classes?

Choosing something that you already enjoy will make this seem like less of a chore. Try picking something that will also contribute to career development.

#2 Find 10 minutes a day to commit to doing that one thing for the next week.

Just 10 minutes.

Get up or go to bed 10 minutes earlier to read that book. Batch cook to save you meal prep time in the week so you can make a couple of calls to connections during that time. Take an audio book with you when you walk the dog.

Just 10 minutes.

#3 Observe and note changes.

Notice what this new habit brings.

It might be feelings of confidence. Or maybe you're seeing changes in how others respond to you as you're making intentional connections. Perhaps your joy is reignited as you learn something new from reading.

The oak won't grow if you don't plant the acorn and for mid-life career movers growth can sometimes feel stagnant. Act now to begin to add small habits and you'll see change occur in all the right places.