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One
of the main areas that cause people stress is their
jobs. If you love what you are doing, this will
result in less stress.
Those who continue to work at a job they hate for
the money alone are more likely to be stressed, and
very unhappy. They live for their vacations and
weekends. Then Sunday night comes and they start
feeling the stress of having to return to work on
Monday. Unfortunately, they are sadly missing out on
the happiness of everyday life. It is better to
receive less money and be happy with what you are
doing, than to receive lots of money and hate what
you are doing. Also, for your health, less stress is
better than more stress!
"Profit is a
by-product of work; happiness is its chief product."
Henry Ford
When you love your work, you look forward to each
day. Your attitude changes from one where you are
counting the days to the weekend, to one where you
enjoy your weekend, but look forward to your return
to work. The stress you experience will be the
stress you put on yourself.
Unfortunately, not many people have found this
quality. Often, people stay in jobs that they
despise rather than taking a risk by changing their
work to an area that they love. Sometimes, we fall
into the trap of thinking we are secure in our
positions, and believe it is better to remain where
we are rather than change jobs.
If
you do not love what you do, I would encourage you
to find an occupation that you would enjoy, and set
your goals to help get you there. Although I have
heard numerous people wish for a different position,
they take no concrete action to move themselves
towards fulfilling their wishes. By setting goals,
you can start to advance in the direction you want.
It may take time, but rather than wishing, you are
actually taking positive steps toward achieving your
desire.
"The great thing in
this world is not so much where we are, but in what
direction we are moving."
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Many times I hear people say, "Loving what you do
sounds great, but I'm not sure what I love to do."
Well, let me suggest that you make a list of the
following:
1. What things have
you done in your life that you really enjoyed doing?
Don't
judge your thoughts, just write - it could be
anything from playing a sport, to cooking a dinner.
2. What do you have a
passion for?
What has made you want
to jump out of bed?
From these two lists, expand on the ideas. What type
of career do you see by using one of your ideas?
Your results may reveal several possibilities. You
then have to decide which one you want to pursue.
After you have decided which career to pursue, set
your goals and take the necessary actions to attain
them. This may mean taking courses to acquire your
credentials, improving your current skills, or
conducting research. Use the three principles in
setting your goals:
WHAT = Goal
HOW = Action Plan
WHEN = Time Frames
If
you love what you do, then it is no longer work. The
money you earn is secondary when you love your work.
Money can never buy happiness, or peace of mind, nor
will it bring you less stress in your life!
Catherine Pulsifer is one of the authors of Stress
Relief by a Simple Life (http://www.stresslesscountry.com).
Stories, thoughts, inspirational quotes, and poems
on stress relief, by living a simple life.
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