| Many people turn a beloved hobby into a vocation. | | | | feel like for you as though you already have it.3. |
| They have a gift, a talent screaming for expression. | | | | Catch a partner or co-worker doing something great |
| It means doing something that they love. At last, | | | | each day. Verbally acknowledge the dedication and |
| they feel empowered.However, this newfound | | | | value that they contribute. Use sincere words and |
| empowerment is inside the person, not in the | | | | actions to show colleagues that they are valuable. |
| changing of careers. How can you feel empowered if | | | | Share your goals with others, and express sincere |
| you are already successful in your work but feel | | | | appreciation for their participation.As children, we |
| discontent? You must recognize and feel the value | | | | learned to communicate and relate to others by |
| within you and your work every day!A colleague and | | | | participating in a mutual action-speaking environment. |
| I were presenting a workshop on career satisfaction | | | | We did not simply listen and respond. We built |
| to a group of health-care staff members. His | | | | trust-worthy relationships by joining with adults and |
| segment, "Feeling Empowered in Your Career", and | | | | peers in cooperative activities that matched words |
| my following segment, "Empowerment in Words and | | | | and feelings with action. Showing appreciation for |
| Actions", complimented each other splendidly.A | | | | others will reflect back and enrich your experiences.4. |
| majority of the participants had indicated before the | | | | Seek constructive suggestions from both co-workers |
| workshop that they were happy with their career | | | | and clients. Dive right into the experience of value, |
| choice. Their need was to feel more contentment | | | | and acknowledge constructive suggestions with |
| during the workday. Many felt isolated or emotionally | | | | gratitude. Focus on your value by challenging yourself |
| distant from co-workers. They felt successful but not | | | | to make improvements each day.5. Put your value |
| content.They all believed that their work was highly | | | | into positive-action words. Then catch yourself in the |
| valuable. However, as one participant said, "I don't | | | | actions. Our words, actions, and focus of attention |
| feel connected to the people I work with or feel | | | | will pull us toward the contentment we seek. Journal |
| enough satisfaction in the value that I provide."There | | | | your experiences of providing value. Review them |
| is a big difference between believing in something | | | | frequently.6. Nourish and maintain yourself physically, |
| and deeply experiencing the same thing. An old | | | | mentally, and spiritually. Discontentment may be a |
| expression suggests, "It will not help to believe in | | | | warning sign of burn out. Get regular medical |
| ladders unless you climb one." Many people are highly | | | | checkups and follow a balanced lifestyle for maximum |
| skilled, successful, and competent in their work. They | | | | wellness. Daily periods of relaxation and meditation |
| are intellectually aware of their value. However, they | | | | are important for renewal and wellbeing.Leo Buscaglia |
| do not experience the internal satisfaction and | | | | wrote, "The majority of us lead quiet, unheralded |
| contentment that they want and deserve.How can | | | | lives as we pass through this world. There will most |
| we experience the most contentment and | | | | likely be no ticker-tape parades for us, no |
| satisfaction in our careers? Here are several key | | | | monuments created in our honor."Yet we can be |
| ideas to remember.1. First, check your motivations | | | | both successful and content with our lives and |
| for being in your career. Success is the result of skills, | | | | careers. We create the most meaningful monuments |
| actions, and choices. It is not a mandate to remain in | | | | from the love and enthusiasm we have for our |
| one place. You can be successful in many different | | | | work.Create a monument everyday by doing what |
| endeavors depending on your motivations, interests, | | | | you love and focusing on the value you bring to |
| and natural gifts.Use an assessment such as the | | | | others. Acknowledge also the value that others |
| complimentary MAPP found at to check your | | | | contribute to your life and career. These actions |
| motivations. Your personalized MAPP reveals whether | | | | coupled with a healthy, balanced lifestyle can add |
| your true motivations match your work. It also | | | | contentment and improved relationships to your |
| uncovers unique talents and interests.2. Start with | | | | career beginning today.© Copyright 2005 by |
| your desired result. Notice how the participant's | | | | Steve Brunkhorst. Steve is a professional life success |
| words focused on not feeling connected. After that | | | | coach, motivational author, and the editor of Achieve! |
| gap has been acknowledged, it is time to shift focus. | | | | 60-Second Nuggets of Inspiration, a popular mini-zine |
| We move toward the object of our primary | | | | bringing great stories, motivational nuggets, and |
| attention. It may seem backwards, but begin at the | | | | inspiring thoughts to help you achieve more in your |
| end. Imagine and focus on what contentment would | | | | career and personal life. |