How to Feel Satisfied in Your Career

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 newfoundvalue that they contribute. Use sincere words and
empowerment is inside the person, not in theactions to show colleagues that they are valuable.
changing of careers. How can you feel empowered ifShare your goals with others, and express sincere
you are already successful in your work but feelappreciation for their participation.As children, we
discontent? You must recognize and feel the valuelearned to communicate and relate to others by
within you and your work every day!A colleague andparticipating in a mutual action-speaking environment.
I were presenting a workshop on career satisfactionWe did not simply listen and respond. We built
to a group of health-care staff members. Histrust-worthy relationships by joining with adults and
segment, "Feeling Empowered in Your Career", andpeers in cooperative activities that matched words
my following segment, "Empowerment in Words andand feelings with action. Showing appreciation for
Actions", complimented each other splendidly.Aothers will reflect back and enrich your experiences.4.
majority of the participants had indicated before theSeek constructive suggestions from both co-workers
workshop that they were happy with their careerand clients. Dive right into the experience of value,
choice. Their need was to feel more contentmentand acknowledge constructive suggestions with
during the workday. Many felt isolated or emotionallygratitude. Focus on your value by challenging yourself
distant from co-workers. They felt successful but notto make improvements each day.5. Put your value
content.They all believed that their work was highlyinto positive-action words. Then catch yourself in the
valuable. However, as one participant said, "I don'tactions. Our words, actions, and focus of attention
feel connected to the people I work with or feelwill pull us toward the contentment we seek. Journal
enough satisfaction in the value that I provide."Thereyour experiences of providing value. Review them
is a big difference between believing in somethingfrequently.6. Nourish and maintain yourself physically,
and deeply experiencing the same thing. An oldmentally, and spiritually. Discontentment may be a
expression suggests, "It will not help to believe inwarning sign of burn out. Get regular medical
ladders unless you climb one." Many people are highlycheckups and follow a balanced lifestyle for maximum
skilled, successful, and competent in their work. Theywellness. Daily periods of relaxation and meditation
are intellectually aware of their value. However, theyare important for renewal and wellbeing.Leo Buscaglia
do not experience the internal satisfaction andwrote, "The majority of us lead quiet, unheralded
contentment that they want and deserve.How canlives as we pass through this world. There will most
we experience the most contentment andlikely be no ticker-tape parades for us, no
satisfaction in our careers? Here are several keymonuments created in our honor."Yet we can be
ideas to remember.1. First, check your motivationsboth 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 infrom the love and enthusiasm we have for our
one place. You can be successful in many differentwork.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 theothers. Acknowledge also the value that others
complimentary MAPP found at to check yourcontribute to your life and career. These actions
motivations. Your personalized MAPP reveals whethercoupled with a healthy, balanced lifestyle can add
your true motivations match your work. It alsocontentment and improved relationships to your
uncovers unique talents and interests.2. Start withcareer beginning today.© Copyright 2005 by
your desired result. Notice how the participant'sSteve Brunkhorst. Steve is a professional life success
words focused on not feeling connected. After thatcoach, 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 primarybringing great stories, motivational nuggets, and
attention. It may seem backwards, but begin at theinspiring thoughts to help you achieve more in your
end. Imagine and focus on what contentment wouldcareer and personal life.