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February 2007 
What makes you HAPPY?
Posted on Apr 14th, 2006
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Kelly
Kelly
Hi.
Are you really doing every day what you want to be doing? If the answer is yes, awesome! You're on your way to self-actualizing. Unfortunately, some people don't even know what they want. It takes a lot of self-reflection and introspection to figure out what will make you jump out of bed every morning because you're that excited. What would make you feel that way? FIGURE IT OUT!!!
The next step is getting to a place where you can be living your life doing what you love. I know a lot of people out there are in positions they consider to be "dead-ends" or where they are just bidding their time. I'm a realist, I understand that you have to pay the bills. But don't waste that time "working for the man" thinking that is all you're doing. Look at it as an opportunity...a great opportunity. Someone else is paying you to figure out how to self-actualize, plan how to change the world.
So, once you know where you want to go, start spending your time developing the skill sets, contacts, and knowledge that will help you achieve your goal. A "job" that doesn't turn you on still enables those things to occur. It feeds you while you learn, grow and plan your attack to happiness. Realize that and start taking advantage of it!
Out.
Are you really doing every day what you want to be doing? If the answer is yes, awesome! You're on your way to self-actualizing. Unfortunately, some people don't even know what they want. It takes a lot of self-reflection and introspection to figure out what will make you jump out of bed every morning because you're that excited. What would make you feel that way? FIGURE IT OUT!!!
The next step is getting to a place where you can be living your life doing what you love. I know a lot of people out there are in positions they consider to be "dead-ends" or where they are just bidding their time. I'm a realist, I understand that you have to pay the bills. But don't waste that time "working for the man" thinking that is all you're doing. Look at it as an opportunity...a great opportunity. Someone else is paying you to figure out how to self-actualize, plan how to change the world.
So, once you know where you want to go, start spending your time developing the skill sets, contacts, and knowledge that will help you achieve your goal. A "job" that doesn't turn you on still enables those things to occur. It feeds you while you learn, grow and plan your attack to happiness. Realize that and start taking advantage of it!
Out.
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“Look at it as an opportunity…a great opportunity. Someone else is paying you to figure out how to self-actualize, plan how to change the world…. A “job” that doesn't turn you on still enables those things to occur. It feeds you while you learn, grow and plan your attack to happiness. Realize that and start taking advantage of it!”
thanks Kelly. i needed this.
Great! Hope it is helpful!
Kelly
Oh, boy, I needed this, too! Thank you for the reminder to see how what I'm doing today is building the foundation for what I'll be able to do tomorrow.
I serendipitously came across your blog tonight and your leadership articles are just the inspiration I need as I transition from my current job to my bliss work.
Blissings,
April
Hi April:
Glad the articles were useful!
Wrok on!