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Why would I care about my life purpose if I can’t pay my bills?
In my last post, I talked about why finding your life purpose matters not only for your happiness, but also for your ability to succeed. Shortly after I wrote it, I got a call from a client whose son’s life is in shambles. A day later, I was talking with a friend and fellow coach and the subject came up again; “What if life just sucks?”
In the middle of our conversation, I realized that other people might want to hear our thoughts on this so I’m interviewing Paula Harvey Monday night at 8:30PM ET. (For access to the free teleseminar, provide your name and e-mail address on the top right corner).
That train of thought made me realize that it might be a good idea to add a few more thoughts on the importance of knowing your life purpose even when you’re in survival mode.
Of course, covering your basic needs takes priority, that’s common sense and consistent with our biological imperative.
But here’s the thing, when you remember your life purpose, even a crummy job you take just to make money can become more meaningful.
Let’s say that your purpose involves being on the cutting edge as an innovator, and that you’re taking “temp” office jobs to make some emergency cash. Those jobs will feel a lot less dreary if you put on your innovative hat and are on the lookout for a better way to do things. That might even lead to a better suited job or a business idea.
Here’s another example: what if someone takes the night shift as a security guard in order to be home for the kids during the day when his wife goes to a day job. And what if his purpose involves being the one that connects people together; how can he possibly do that in solitude?
Let’s see…he might be the person who is God’s gift to the cleaning crew; he also has some time to think of various people and send them good thoughts, healing vibes or prayers (depending on his beliefs and gifts); he might find it easier to get through the night by remembering that he’s doing it to be his family’s glue, the loving presence to his children.
He might also cheerfully greet tired workers putting in extra overtime, one of which might be the owner of the joint.
The point is that your purpose is bigger than your job; it’s a way of life and it comes with a predictable outcome:
- Follow your purpose and you’ll feel more satisfied
- Ignore your purpose and you’ll feel more empty
- Follow your purpose and life has a tendency to re-arrange itself to support you
- Ignore your purpose and things start going wrong.
What kind of things? Stay tuned…
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Glad you’re in a better place than Tiger! Since we’re here to achieve mastery of ourselves and need lessons to hone our skills, they keep on coming and for the rich and famous, the lessons are sometimes quite public!
Oh Helene, I wish all young people would know this. Nothing is “just a job” if you make it more than that.
Great post, I will send my clients over to your site. Audrey http://www.anxietycontrolcenter
This is a perfect post for the times! So many are finding that they have to work outside their ideal job right now; instead of feeling underemployed and like they are wasting time, they can reframe the situation so that it both relates to and ties into a more perfect situation. It’s tough to move to a better spot when you are busy hating the spot you are in.
Thanks,
Deb
…good words, Helene…along these lines, I’ve just found out this week that I am a much richer man than Tiger Woods…I feel very sorry for him…