FIVE SIMPLE THINGS YOU CAN DO TODAY

to find work that feeds your SOUL

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What Self Care Has To Do With Finding Work You Love
People often ask me what the most important thing is that they could do to find work they love. Is it doing informational interviews? Going to networking events? Thinking back to your childhood dreams? Figuring out what makes you unique? All of those things are valuable (although if you hate networking events I hereby give you permission to not go to them. There are other ways!), but the first thing I tell clients to do is make self-care a priority. What?? I know what you might be thinking. “Self-care? What does that even mean? Sounds kind of woo woo.” Or “I’m all for self-care, but with a full time job, kids, cooking, cleaning, errands, family obligations, my awful commute -- not to mention this career search -- who has time? If I had a new job I would have more time for self-care! I need the new job first!” I hear…
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2 Things Your Procrastination Could Be Trying To Tell You
The conventional wisdom is that procrastination is always a bad thing. But what if your procrastination was trying to tell you something? What if your resistance held some clues to the direction you needed to go to create a happier life and career? Rather than berate yourself for letting something sit on your to do list for weeks or months or even years, what if you got curious about the reasons why you might be avoiding it? When it comes to finding work that feeds your soul, there are 2 important things your procrastination might be trying to tell you. It could be a sign that you need a change OR it could actually be a big clue that you’re on the right path. 1. You need a change: Procrastination can be a sign that you’re in a situation that just isn’t serving you anymore or that there’s something you…
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Clean Your Closet, Get Unstuck
Yesterday I did a MAJOR closet purge. I bagged up about 60% of the clothes that were hanging in my closet - things that no longer felt like me, including lots of "corporate" clothes from my old jobs. I had stuff in there from ten years ago that I'd continued to hold on to year after year. Even though I didn't wear them, the clothes seemed too nice to get rid of. It seemed better to keep them, just in case. Yesterday morning I looked in my closet and it suddenly struck me what an energy drain it was. All of those unworn clothes felt like a bunch of unmade decisions. I really believe that our external world is a reflection of our inner landscape. When your space is cluttered and chaotic it affects your mental and emotional energy as well. Just like unmade decisions can suck the energy out…
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5 Secrets of People Who Love Their Work
When was the last time you could honestly say you LOVED your work? These days I wake up every morning feeling so grateful to be able to say just that. For the first time in my life, I feel like I've found my calling, and it is the most amazing feeling ever. If you've heard my story, you know it hasn't always been this way. For 15 years I worked in jobs that left me feeling empty (at best), downtrodden, anxious, and depressed (at worst). I yearned to find my "purpose" in life, but honestly, I got to the point where I doubted I even had one. I thought I was a lost cause. After working with a coach, I finally found my way. Instead of being stuck in a cubicle working long hours doing work that was SO NOT WORTH all the time away from my friends and family,…
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