In the pre historic era, work was meant to be done to eat food. That was the basic need to survive but as humanity progressed and industrial revolution came in, we worked to create more and better convenient lives.
However, the need to work still remains to create a better life by earning money and while that will always be a driver and motivator for working,how are we choosing what work is for you ?
Are we choosing basis what we don’t want to do, I remember choosing commerce as a subject because I didn’t want to do history or science…
Over many years of work and working with people in enabling their choice of work and careers, here’s what helps
1. Observation to see what stokes you .
Which part of your work has brought you joy .
What in that connects with you and why.Create your joy log and notice what pattern emerges.
2. What Engages you and brings a shift in your energy being ?
When you do work , or any part of your work – what creates a flow such that you lose track of everything around you
3. What part of the world troubles you and in everything that you noticed about yourself , what part of your work can bring in that change ?
The real choices emerge when you become more aware of the who of you. This will evolve . Your career is like a script that will change because you are changing . It will have iterations and changes because WHO YOU ARE IS NOT A CONSTANT.
You career is not just what you are passionate about ..but many other factors that you need to know of.
Start with just observation !!
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