Sunday, March 18, 2012

re-think the goal

I've been challenged, and have discovered I am focusing on the wrong thing in my quest for career fulfillment.

My drive has been all about money -and the need to earn more, so that we can have the freedom we want. So in every search, the focus hasn't been on 'what', but on 'how much'.... no wonder, I've had no success in getting anywhere.

So, what do I really want in my new job, so that I feel I am contributing to society, having an impact on individuals, and improving the business I work for?
*I want to help people realise and live their dreams.
*I want to create beautiful things, that inspire others to be creative.
*I want to challenge social norms, hierarchies, and fears.
*I want to show the people I love, that it is possible to live the life that you want, by doing it myself.
*I want to meet interesting people all over the world, and learn their languages, discover their cultures, and explore their countries - so as to develop a knowledge and understanding of who they are that bridges the gap between societies, and cultures, eliminating prejudices, and persecution.

Quite the big dream... 

Thursday, March 8, 2012

Dealing with disappointment

I've never had a problem finding a new job. This is quite evident on my resume with about 1 new job in every year.

But the last six months, as I've desperately wanted to leave my current place of employment, it's been a struggle to get anywhere I really want to go.

If I'm honest with myself though, I am just applying for anything that will help me escape from where I currently am, because I feel so tortured by a hopeless demanding situation.

Maybe what I need to focus on is where I really want to be, and stop putting off real change in my life.

Where do you feel stuck in your life, and what changes are you struggling to make despite the potential for real dream achievement?