You know what you are doing…

So I ask the question, “Is that what you want to do?”

When we think about fulfillment in relation to our work. there are three ways most people approach their employment:

as a job, a career or a calling.

What’s a job? Well, you do it for the money.  You watch the clock and dream about the weekend.  Friday gets you excited.  You likely pursue hobbies which satisfy your needs more so than your work.

What’s a career? Here you have high goals. You look for promotion and prestige.  You seek a certain status.

What’s a calling? Your work is intrinsically fulfilling. you’re passionately following that which lights your fire.  You do it because it is meaningful and you’re not doing it to achieve anything else.  It’s born in your spirit and lived out in everything you do.  It seems obvious to you that you’re contributing to the greater good.  You frequently experience “flow” and sometimes don’t know what day or time it is.  It doesn’t matter.   Hey, you’ll continue to do it, maybe with low pay – or even without pay, if you suddenly become very wealthy.

What are you doing?  What do you want to do?

Coaching can help you move forward in what you want to do.

And remember, a little help never hurts.

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