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Don’t put off life until tomorrow...
Are you a “someday” person?
“Someday I’ll write that book, someday I’ll take that class. Someday, someday…”
This phrase may sound familiar to you or others you know. Today, people tend
to go into careers not for love of the field, but because it pays well, or because the
demand is booming in a particular job market.
A lot of people spend their lives waiting for the game to start. We must
understand: The clock in our life is already ticking. It’s Superbowl time.
We have gotten out of the habit of asking ourselves, “Do I love my work?”
Instead it’s, “How much does it pay?”
Action is the difference between someone who is actually going to
accomplish something and someone who is just wishing. The small steps will
add up to very big ones.
The process of giving ourselves permission to live our own lives (doing
what we love) can release enormous amounts of energy. Think about it. If you
are doing something you love, you will gladly put forth the extra effort it takes to
be great. On the other hand, if you basically just tolerate you job, the energy
you expend will not be enough to truly succeed.
A perfect example of this is the car salesman who became a car salesman
because his father was a car salesman. He doesn’t really like his job, but doesn’t
know how to do anything else.
Well, action toward a career you love starts with a small step. Just a little
something - like taking a night class, or going to the library and checking out
books on things that are interesting to you. That willgive you an idea of what
direction you want to be heading.
You may also be afraid to switch careers at this point, especially if you are the
breadwinner for the family. There’s just no point, you say; not enough money in
it.
But that’s where the mistake is made. When you are doing something you
love, the money will follow. Maybe even more than you are currently making. If
there is something you’ve put off doing, start small. Start part-time. Write one
page a day of the book. Start taking classes at night. Start your own side
business and work at night and on weekends. Make the time to paint. Test
the waters.
You might say, “But I don’t have enough time for both things.” Sure you do. There
are 24 hours in a day, all you need to do is break them up. Even one hour a day
is better than none, especially when you’re working toward a longed-for-goal.
You may want to make a “time grid,” filling out every week what you will be
doing on the hour (or half-hour). You’ll be amazed how much time you waste doing
nothing, or just sitting in front of the television. Just block out one or two
hours per day, and those will slowly add up. The more energy you expend, the
more joy you will feel.
Only you can change your career and income. Do not live the rest of your life in
quiet desperation.
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Jim Skelton phone: 330-426-3229
email: business_services@veretekk.com
website: http://business_services.veretekk.com/
Posted on 05/27/08 at 08:23:21 by Jim Skelton
Category: General
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