>>7650180Don't be too comfortable where you are. Don't be so OK with the status quo that you aren't willing to take the effort to change.
It took me about 10 years of my adult life to learn this. I was happy with a job I had, but in reality it was a bad job and I was treated poorly. One large event caused me to finally get fed up. I got a new job and learned that some workplaces actually appreciate you personally and what you bring to the table, not just how your position affects their bottom line.
Not only was I much happier at the new job, but I also climbed the ladder so much faster that it was unbelievable. I am in a much better place mentally and financially than I would have been had I stayed at the other job, and I probably would be even better off had I left sooner.
All this to say, don't be afraid of change. Sometimes it sucks, sometimes it's a good thing, but it will always happen no matter what. Oftentimes you come out on top when you make the change yourself instead of waiting for it to happen to you.