Security, Great Pay, and No Stress!
This week I saw a young man who wants to find a stable, secure and enjoyable career path. He
received a degree in marketing six years ago but has been frustrated in the jobs he has had. Employers keep wanting results from his efforts and he resists being pushed so hard. He clearly stated that he wants a job with security, no stress, and at least $45K that he will find enjoyable. Unfortunately, he has the process reversed. He is standing in front of the stove of life saying, "Give me heat and then I'll put some wood in." Life does not respond to that message with anything but disappointment. Many
people who are having trouble making decisions are trying to make choices from circumstances, rather than from their values and vision. Being frustrated in a job or unemployed is nothing but a ircumstance that should prompt you to take a fresh look at where you are going. Your values and vision will identify your true direction. Where do you find fulfillment? What do you enjoy doing even if money is not an issue? When you clarify your values, you act rather than react. You become a thermostat rather than a thermometer.
Security, great pay and no stress are the result of doing something you love
with excellence. They are not something we can approach directly. They are
byproducts of living out your values and vision. Looking for a job that pays
well is addressing the circumstance and is likely to be a band-aid solution
to your unrest. Clear purpose and meaning lead to greater self-esteem,
confidence, boldness, enthusiasm, security, contentment, and ultimately
money.
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