Is it clear why you do the work which you do ?
Aside from needing income or having lots of responsibility or the need to support others, does your work give you meaning and fulfillment?
Is your work significant to you? [Read more →]
How to go from boredom to making sense out of life and one’s work
December 25th, 2011 · Uncategorized
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Where do you want to make a contribution now?
December 20th, 2011 · Authentic Life, Happy, Life, Purpose
Look around your world, your city, your neighborhood. What bothers you the most? What can you do about it. It is a hopeless pursuit especially after 40 to wait for someone else to create this for you. What is the sense of urgency about your life now? This comes from having purpose, something you believe in deeply and are involved in. [Read more →]
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After forty, ask deeper questions about our work
December 15th, 2011 · Authentic Life, Happy, Life
As we go through our lives, at least the first 40 years, it is other people who tell our story about who we are and what we do. Our manager’s, our family members, our teachers, friends and even those who don’t like us much. It seems everyone else has a pretty good ideas as to who we should be and what we should do.
After 40, the story needs to change. It needs to be developed and told by the person living, creating the life. This is the path to an authentic life aligned around one’s values, interests and abilities. [Read more →]
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Empty work
November 30th, 2011 · Authentic Life, Happy
Have you ever had work which was empty? Perhaps you were successful as society might view. Perhaps you had a nice job title, made good money, owned lots of material things and even a good family and social life. Yet, deep inside when you went to sleep at night, you felt empty. You work didn’t bring you joy or passion. This is true for many people. Many simply go through their work day like robots. Is this normal? If this is you, how do you go about unraveling this sense of feeling lost, especially for those of you entering your middle years or beyond is important. [Read more →]
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Ten steps which may change your work and your life!
November 17th, 2011 · Articles, Authentic Life
These ten steps which may change your work and your life.
1. No time
2. Each new day brings a new perspective
3. The path to authentic work is self awareness
4. Your work becomes your center
5. You are responsible for your own happiness- It can start with your work [Read more →]
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