Does today, or worse yet, your life, feel out of sync? Is this feeling impacting your career?
When you get up in the morning to go to work, does it feel like it is the middle of summer and you’re walking around in your winter coat, hat and gloves? Does your work feel more like shoveling snow than playing on the beach?
It saddens me to think about the number of talented professionals who say their careers feel like a “heavy winter coat on a hot summer day.” Life is meant to be fun and enjoyable. Earning a living and sustaining your career shouldn’t feel like a burden.
If you feel out of sync in your work, or in a career transition, it is not a huge problem. In fact, it is much easier to solve than you think.
But, you say, “The economy is still not very good.” Well, guess what? You can have a job you love in a good economy or a bad one. The economy does not drive your career — you do!
When you feel restless or like something is missing in your career, it might be that you are just a little out of touch with your talents. Maybe you are not fully using them or you got sucked into someone else’s opinion of what your great career looks like.
These three steps will help you get clarity, find focus and feel in sync:
- Assessing where you are
- Assessing what you are saying and doing
- And, asking yourself, “Are these things in alignment?”
To help, answer the following questions:
- List three things you did this week that felt wearing a winter coat in summer.
- Now, list three things you love to do.
- What do I talk about?
- Does what I talk about feel like a burden or a joy?
- What would happen if I did more of the things I do well and enjoy doing?
- What would happen if the things I enjoy doing were the things I talk about and share with others?
Being in sync is really only steps away when you align your talent to your work, and your message to your talent. Using the steps above, create a plan to use your unique gift and execute your plan at least 9 minutes per day. If you have a question or need some help to get started, contact me.
