Once you have identified what it is that gives you this “work purpose” then what you do is immaterial, as you will always have the common thread of purpose in whatever you do.
If for instance you just love to be with people then you can be a doctor, lawyer, bricklayer, waitress, bartender or anything else for that matter and this quality of “caring for people” will always be with you.
You will have a constant thread in your life from which you learn about yourself. Your caring for people will shine through and you will naturally gravitate towards people- related work and be rewarded accordingly.
If your love is for organisations and administration then your love for this type of work will be reflected in what you do and again the chance to grow in your work and your life will present itself.
On the other hand you may be totally absorbed in the world of computers, hi-technology and the information superhighway. If this is your love then there is something very important for you to learn about yourself whilst doing this work.
Each person has some predominant interest or passion whether it be in relationship, learning, new ideas or administration. A scientist will always be interested in new ideas and possibly not so concerned with relationships; it will all depend on the person. He will enjoy his work and sometimes not much else.
We all need to develop within ourselves some balance; otherwise our life ends up lopsided at the expense of one or more vital areas of our life.
If we understand that our career or work is just a game or role we are playing it does not mean we should take it less sincerely; it simply puts it into perspective so we can lead a more balanced, enjoyable and happy life.
Cheers
Chris Borrett
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If by chance, you have not encountered my previous posts outside this blog, one of my favourites is about “A Woman’s Labour of Love”. You have the luxury of reading it by clicking here.