The High Five Plus One Messages Career planning experts have developed the High Five Plus One Messages, as a foundation for successful career and life planning: Message #1: Follow Your Heart  People are happiest and do their best when doing what they love. Message #2: Access Your Allies Involve others in your career planning: family, neighbours, coaches, teachers and friends. You may also find helpful people at local employment and career centres in the community. Message #3: Change is Constant Both in work and in life, change is constant and can create opportunities. Be flexible, versatile and adaptable to harness the power of change. Message #4: Learning is Lifelong As the world continues to change, you must continue to learn. Learning how to learn is an important skill to master. Message #5: Focus on the Journey Life is a journey of experiences with destinations or goals, as stopping points, along the way. These goals may be achieved, revised or new goals may be set, as you continue on your journey. Plus 1.....Know Yourself Know your true self by examining your strengths, values, beliefs, and interests in as much detail as possible will help you with career decisions as you travel along your career path. It is important to remember these High Five Plus 1 Messages, as you advance through the steps of the career planning process.