INSPIRE Creating The Work You Love


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ach of us has been given a unique gift or talent that we bring to this world. When engaged in this activity, pas-


sion, joy, and inner fulfillment abound. By combining our unique gift with the desire to service humanity in some way, we can live our life’s purpose. When living life on purpose, joy and financial abundance flow into one’s life experience.


Millions of people settle for jobs that


they dislike. A recent State of the American Workplace Report found that 70 percent of Americans are not satisfied at work. Consid- ering that most people spend their adult life either at work or asleep, we are in danger of becoming a nation of grumpy people. I recently met a woman in a coffee shop


whose cousin was diagnosed with a termi- nal illness. After receiving the diagnosis, her cousin decided to quit his high-stress job and experience as much joy as possible every day. “He sees the world differently now. He notices how hard people work and how unhappy they are,” she stated. Similar stories of personal transformation following life-threatening illness are not uncommon, because such intense adversity can force us back into alignment with what really mat- ters: joy and well-being. We can, however, free our minds without having to experience such hardship.


Is fear holding you back from a pur- pose-filled life? If you knew that you could not fail, would you leap knowing the net would appear? These are important ques- tions to ponder. Fear is one of the biggest blocks to work through, but overcoming it will change your life. A career change may be what is needed for some people to feel fulfilled, but for oth- ers, it may not be their journey to quit and start over. They may have started their career with passion, drive, and excitement, but no longer experience it. For these individuals,


they must make the decision to start think- ing differently about their job. Everyone can bring purpose into his or her life even without a career change. The mind is more powerful than we can imagine. Our thoughts become our beliefs and our beliefs ultimately become our real- ity. How do you think and speak about your job? Do you often complain about it? The more attention that you give something, the stronger it grows. Begin today to appreci- ate what you have and be eager to see what your future can hold. As you begin to trans- form your perspectives, the job will take care of itself. Your actions will come into alignment and guide you toward a career that you love.


First Steps to Create The Work You Love


Step 1: Change Your Thoughts


Whether you want to change careers or not, the first step begins within. Your thoughts and emotions have a profound influence on your daily life experience. Begin today to change the way you speak and think about your job. Shift the focus from what you do not like, to what you do. Abandon all of your negative thought patterns about your job. This is perhaps the most difficult, but most important step. If seeking a career change, envision


what you would love to do. What is your special talent and how can you use it to better serve humanity? Start brainstorming ideas. Do you need to go back to school? Here, it may be beneficial to work with a life-coach to help you create a goal and ac- tion plan backed by powerful intention and belief.


Step 2: Write Down a One-Year Goal If you were living your ideal life a year


from today, how would it look, feel? Write a specific description of your life a year from now. Include as many senses as possible. When finished, observe. If you see yourself joyful, what can you do to create joy in your life now?


Step 3: Visualize and Feel the Changes You Wish to See


Once you have a specific description of


what you want to do or how you want your life to be, begin to visualize yourself in an actualized state. Like watching a movie in your mind, see yourself living your dream and generate as many positive feelings as you possibly can. Commit to visualize daily. Practice. Practice. Practice. You cannot change the past, but you can begin to create your future by choosing thoughts, emotions, and actions that are in alignment with what you truly desire. Life is not about luck, but alignment. Begin today by focusing on feeling good and seeing your life as you want it to be. Follow the above steps and experience firsthand your ability to create the work you love. You can do it. Believe it.


Kristen Werblow, M.A. is a Certified Life Coach. To understand exactly how your thoughts, beliefs, and actions are affecting your ability to create the work you love, contact her at: Kristen@balancedlivingnow. com, visit her website at www.balancedliv- ingnow.com or call 860-707-0908. See her ad on page 7.


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