Going to Graduate School Later in Life – Vol. 467, Sept. 13, 2018
A little over a year ago, I made the decision to go back and get a master’s degree in psychology. It had been something that I had played with many years ago and decided against, but I changed my mind. Why? Because, it was getting much more difficult for me to make a living doing what I love, hypnosis and NLP. I was wondering if maybe it was time to just bite the bullet and increase my educational credentials. I was very happy to have done extremely well in the first course, really an introduction to doing masters level work. But, about halfway through my second course, my mom’s health had declined greatly, ending up with her death in September. Sadly, there was no way for me to make up all the work that I needed to in the time given, with all the other things I was dealing with at the time, so I took an “F” in that class. With that, I decided to drop out of school. But, I wasn’t happy with that choice, especially given the many notices that I could re-enroll if I chose to by contacting my student advisor.
To be clear, I really hated the course that I was in, and came to the conclusion that I didn’t really want a degree in psychology. I have been working in this area for over 35 years and there was little that I was going to learn at this juncture. So, my advisor sent over some other programs for me to look into, and the one that caught my eye was Medical Sociology, an area I had never heard of previously. The thing that I liked about it was that it was all about creating a better medical system for the people who were being treated, the consumers. This was certainly an area I knew a lot about both personally being treated inappropriately during one of my hospital stays and witnessing many of my clients who were not listened to, some with horrific situations experienced as a result.
I bring this up because so many people think like I did previously, that it isn’t worth the time or money to go back to school, especially later in life.
Given the way of the economy is going and the changes in the workplace, retraining is going to be necessary for many. The real question is whether or not you are willing to take on the challenge and do it.
There are so many things that we can study, learn and do in this world. Figure out what you really care about, based on your own experiences, or those that you have seen those close to you go through. Because it will take a lot of time and effort to get through a program, it will help if the subject is important to you. In fact, a life well lived, is a life lived based on doing those things that are important to you. So, take the time to figure that out before moving forward with anything. I know that most people will tell you to think about the income involved, but there are so many “living dead” people in this country and the world, employed doing things that they have no interest or care in, sometimes in companies, they care even less about. If you are going to go this route, make it something meaningful to you. And, from there, you will give yourself a new beginning.
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About Suzanne
Suzanne Kellner-Zinck founded Dawning Visions Hypnosis in 2002, She has become an innovator in the use of hypnotism and neuro-linguistic programming in the areas of obsessive compulsive disorders such as: eating disorders, sexual addiction and substance abuse as well as working with those with anxiety and mood disorders.
Her clients have come to work with her from across the United States and as far away as Africa to help them to finally be freed from these emotional issues that once ruled their lives. Today she is in the process of bringing her work to many more in the form of ebooks and other downloadable formats.
She is a member of American Holistic Medical Association and the American College for Advancement in Medicine.
Prior to founding Dawning Visions Hypnosis, Kellner-Zinck worked within vendor programs for the mentally ill working to help them to live up to their fullest potential. Many of her previous clients were able to move out on their own and find fulfilling work.
Kellner-Zinck is a Certified Trainer of Hypnosis and Neuro-Linguistic programing through Tad James Company, Inc. and a Master Hypnotist and Master Practitioner of Neuro-Linguistic Programming through Advanced Neuro Dynamics. She holds a bachelor’s degree in education and political studies from Curry College.
Dawning Visions Hypnosis is teaching people that they can indeed leave their unwanted behaviors behind as they move forward to living fulfilling and joy filled lives.