In Sync with your Work
People are happiest and most prosperous in their work when it is aligned with what is meaningful to them and what they are passionate about. We happen to live in a rapidly changing work environment. What was joyful work one day can become dreaded work the next.
When things change, you want to make sure the changes are in alignment with what is more important to you – like your values and your talents. If they are not, see if there are ways to bring them back to alignment. If it becomes clear that there are no ways to do that, then it is time to move on.
If you are in tune with yourself, your gut instincts or intuition will tell you if the changes are in or out of alignment for you. Watch for clues: frustration, anger, fatigue, stress, boredom, taking things out on those close to you, being told you are no longer fun to be with.
The mistakes many people make – when things stay out of alignment with what is most important to them – is to hang on too long to a job that no longer works for them. They end up settling for less because it is easier and safer. They do not want to take the risk or make the time to look for work that would be more joyful. Hanging on too long will result in loss of self-respect, loss of self-confidence, and unhappiness. Don’t let this happen to you.
