Often times I have heard people complaining that it is Monday and the work week starts. They are not living each week, rather they are surviving with the thought that Friday would come. Are you one of those people? Are you spending more than 2/3 of your time contemplating the time to pass?
Another way to approach your current career situation is to ask yourself: Do I have to do this task or am I committed to make it happen? As simply as it sounds, this question can lead you to unexplored deep waters of your career satisfaction.
If the governing phrases that you use to describe your job are "I have to", "I am not interested in it" or "I don't want it" than it might be time to reflect on where you are and what keeps you there. If you find yourself in a compliance mode at work, you are not serving your company, but most importantly you are not serving yourself. If you are complying, then you lack intrinsic motivation. There might be myriad reasons for that: you are not recognized, you are not rewarded as you expect you should be, you don't have any opportunities for development or you are not working what you want to work. Discover what your trigger is for lack of career satisfaction and address it. You want to overcome this barrier because when you do that you move to the other side of the fence, and it is an empowering one!
The other side is commitment. The governing phrases that you use here to describe your job are "I want it", "I will make it happen" and "I am so committed to pursuing it". How exciting it is to start each week with the feeling that you have a number of chances to do what you love to do and to pursue your own purpose in life! What a beautiful feeling it is to feel fulfilled! What an inspiring situation it is to bring meaning in the world and to feel proud of being part of it! What a valuable experience it is to take the most of what you are doing, and to use it as a personal and professional development opportunity. Yes, you might want to explore this side!
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