There are often times in our lives when we reflect on all the
things we "could have done" or "should have done" because
there's an emptiness that we begin to harbor when we're not in the perfect
career or line of work we'd choose to experience. Easier said than done,
eh? Well, that really depends on how badly you want to create the life
you'd like to lead. We do, after all, only have one life experience at a
time, and if we're not doing what we love, we can't possibly realize the love
that is all around us.
I believe we must
do what we love so we can love what we do. Even if you're in an
occupation that you really don't wish to be, you have to find the bright side
of the situation so you can find the enjoyment in it. Do what? Yes, even in the best and brightest professions, there will be
circumstances that may make one feel inadequate or frustrated - that's
perfectly normal in any career. The difference between many of these
professions is that individuals have learned how to "go with the
flow" of the experience, learn from it, and move on - that's acceptance.
"But I
hate this job," you
say? What is it about the job you dislike? Is it the workload? Is
it your relationship with coworkers? Is it lacking personal
satisfaction? Insufficient pay? If every grave digger, sanitation
worker, short-order cook, doctor, nurse, law enforcement officer, and
cab driver decided that they just weren't "satisfied" with their work,
imagine where we might be. Certainly these valuable members of society
have their ups and downs in their careers, but they find the joy in providing
essential services to others. Even when their days aren't perfect, they
manage to see the light at the end of the tunnel by reflecting on what they are
doing for others.
Did you know that
even the slightest interaction you have with others could make a
life-changing impact in that individual's life? It's true. And
did you also know that when you find love in what you do, your job becomes an
easier task to perform, and you begin receiving blessings that before may have
not been as transparent. When we work with love in your heart, in spite of the doldrums that we
sometimes encounter, we discover new opportunities that suddenly transform
right before our eyes. It's not magic, though. It's a simple
calculation of creating and designing the lives that we want to live by leading
each day with a renewed sense of hope, a renewed zest for life, and a renewed
sense of self pride and worth. Surprise yourself when you work in love,
and rediscover the passion that will drive you to prosperity.
Joan
Marie Ambrose
Author,
Creative Writer, Motivational Speaker
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