How To Eliminate The Frustration Of Finding the Work You Love...The Four Stages You Must Go Through Before You Get Serious... And Finally Take Action To Change Your LIFE And Do The Thing That You Absolutely Love To Do
The First Stage: Are You Getting That Strong "Feeling" That Your Work is Not Making You Happy...And You're Tired Of " Living With It"
Stage 1: Understanding That Your Job or Work is Not Making Your Happy...But You Are "Just Living With It"
Warning Sign #1 When Doubts Creep In
Here Are The First Signs of Discontent...Which Ones Are You Thinking?
You Know Being Unsatisfied Is A Soul Killer...Here's Why You Need To Know What's Happening In Your Heart
The dictionary defines satisfying as:
I would say that the bundant nourishment can be applied to nourishing your heart and your soul too.
KEY..When you are satisfied...you soul and heart are free from worry.
If you're unhappy...that goes in cycles. Call it mood swings if you want.
You can swing through dozens of different moods in a day. Up and down. The tide flows in...the tide flows out. Sound familiar?
And you can ride those ups and downs. Some would call it Maturity.
But if you are dissatisfied...you have to change your circumstances to change that.
Look at it this way...
If you're Unhappy...and Hungry...you can eat lunch and now your happy.
If your Unsatisfied...and Hungry...you can feed yourself all the food on the planet and not be full because you're basic needs aren't being fulfilled.
What Are Your Deepest Hungers and Desires? See If These Fit You...
In the work world....you're not hungry for food.
Stage Two will be covered tomorrow.
I call it...When You Change From Knowing Your Work Is Not Making You Happy...To Knowing Your Work Is KEEPING YOU FROM BEING HAPPY
If you want to contact me...drop an email to IntuitiveJohn@gmail.com
The First Stage: Are You Getting That Strong "Feeling" That Your Work is Not Making You Happy...And You're Tired Of " Living With It"
If you've been searching for a long time for the kind of work you love, you know how frustrating it can be...and this article will let you know Your Not Alone...and let you see how far you've progressed to finding the dream work you love.
If you're new to this concept...this article will outline what many of your fellow "seekers" have been going through
If you're new to this concept...this article will outline what many of your fellow "seekers" have been going through
Stage 1: Understanding That Your Job or Work is Not Making Your Happy...But You Are "Just Living With It"
You're in a job you may or may not like
You don't hate it yet...it pays the bills...you've got some friends there...there's some problems (there's always problems...)...but you can "live with it".
Then one day you start asking yourself.."Is that all there is?"
You don't dread going to work...yet
But the doubts are creeping.
You don't hate it yet...it pays the bills...you've got some friends there...there's some problems (there's always problems...)...but you can "live with it".
Then one day you start asking yourself.."Is that all there is?"
You don't dread going to work...yet
But the doubts are creeping.
Warning Sign #1 When Doubts Creep In
When self doubts come up...you "do the right thing"...and squash them down.
It's part self preservation. It's part "rational thinking". It's part habit...
It's also the first step toward changing your life.
It's part self preservation. It's part "rational thinking". It's part habit...
It's also the first step toward changing your life.
Here Are The First Signs of Discontent...Which Ones Are You Thinking?
You find yourself thinking...
- "Complaining won't get me anywhere"
- 'My jobs not so bad...especially when I compare it to what other people are doing" (I call that "The Classic"...its the Number 1 Delaying Technique there is.
- "I might want to change...but I have no idea where to start...or what I might do"
- "It's not so bad here...maybe we can find some ways to make it better for me?
What's The Difference Between Being Unhappy and Unsatisfied...And Why It Matters
By the way...there's a difference between being "Unhappy" and "Unsatisfied".
There's a lot of talk about Happiness being an inside job...a frame of mind...a "state of being" which basically says "It's not my situation...it's how I think about it"
Like "Living In The Now" or "You Can Be Happy No Matter What"
These are the people who say Circumstances Don't Count.
There's some truth there.
You can control your thoughts...and reactions.
It works. (And I cover that in other areas)
It's a great first step towards Getting The Life You Love.
But there is a trap. Staying "serene" all the time can keep you from changing your life!
Why?
When you are calm all the time...you can lose your motivation and incentive to change.
And that keeps you from adding the meaning and purpose you want out of your life.
By my Definition, Happiness includes doing work you love doing...that contributes to the well being of others...that reduces the suffering of others...that brings your creative and artistic and emotional gifts to life.
So from that standpoint...Happiness does include your circumstances.
Another way of looking at it...You spend the biggest portion of your life doing some kind of work.
(You used to sleep more than you worked...but how many people really get 8 hours a sleep a night anymore!)
If you're doing something you don't like...and you have to fight against all the time...how much a drain is that on you...having to use all that extra energy just to stay moving along....when you could harness that same "resistance power" and change it to "living energy" that supports what you do?
There's a lot of talk about Happiness being an inside job...a frame of mind...a "state of being" which basically says "It's not my situation...it's how I think about it"
Like "Living In The Now" or "You Can Be Happy No Matter What"
These are the people who say Circumstances Don't Count.
There's some truth there.
You can control your thoughts...and reactions.
It works. (And I cover that in other areas)
It's a great first step towards Getting The Life You Love.
But there is a trap. Staying "serene" all the time can keep you from changing your life!
Why?
When you are calm all the time...you can lose your motivation and incentive to change.
And that keeps you from adding the meaning and purpose you want out of your life.
By my Definition, Happiness includes doing work you love doing...that contributes to the well being of others...that reduces the suffering of others...that brings your creative and artistic and emotional gifts to life.
So from that standpoint...Happiness does include your circumstances.
Another way of looking at it...You spend the biggest portion of your life doing some kind of work.
(You used to sleep more than you worked...but how many people really get 8 hours a sleep a night anymore!)
If you're doing something you don't like...and you have to fight against all the time...how much a drain is that on you...having to use all that extra energy just to stay moving along....when you could harness that same "resistance power" and change it to "living energy" that supports what you do?
The dictionary defines satisfying as:
- Satisfying - hearty: providing abundant nourishment; "a hearty meal"; "good solid food"; "ate a substantial breakfast"; "four square meals a day"
- Satisfying - comforting: providing freedom from worry
I would say that the bundant nourishment can be applied to nourishing your heart and your soul too.
KEY..When you are satisfied...you soul and heart are free from worry.
If you're unhappy...that goes in cycles. Call it mood swings if you want.
You can swing through dozens of different moods in a day. Up and down. The tide flows in...the tide flows out. Sound familiar?
And you can ride those ups and downs. Some would call it Maturity.
But if you are dissatisfied...you have to change your circumstances to change that.
Look at it this way...
If you're Unhappy...and Hungry...you can eat lunch and now your happy.
If your Unsatisfied...and Hungry...you can feed yourself all the food on the planet and not be full because you're basic needs aren't being fulfilled.
What Are Your Deepest Hungers and Desires? See If These Fit You...
In the work world....you're not hungry for food.
- You're hungry for meaning.
- You're hungry for purpose.
- You're Hungry To Make A Difference
- You're hungry for being able to express yourself creatively.
- You're hungry for acknowledgment that what you do matters.
- You're hungry to share your trials and tribulations and accomplishments with others.
- You're hungry for the sense of accomplishment.
- You're hungry for satisfaction of overcoming obstacles...learning new things.
- You're hungry for fun...and enjoyment...excitement...new things (At least part of the time!)
- You're hungry to satisfy all the Needs, Wants and Desires you've postponed
- You're hungry to help other people...relieve their suffering...make their life better.
Stage Two will be covered tomorrow.
I call it...When You Change From Knowing Your Work Is Not Making You Happy...To Knowing Your Work Is KEEPING YOU FROM BEING HAPPY
If you want to contact me...drop an email to IntuitiveJohn@gmail.com
