IBS Lifestyle » career dissatisfaction

Finding Your Something Else

Laura — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 13:59:52 +0000

Next month marks two years since I left my safe, secure, and motivated, which made it all the more difficult because I had nowhere to place the motivation. Leaving me feeling stuck externally, but with the internal adrenaline to push forward like a horse out of the gate. I think that internal drive is what separated me from my co-workers. I always remained highly professional and put me on the path to my next step. I realize now the problem I was experiencing in the first several years of my career was my focus was seriously misplaced. I spent a lot [...]

Your Job and Your Dreams

Laura — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 01:48:50 +0000

I hear way too many of my clients berating themselves about the career they’ve chosen. It doesn’t seem to matter whether they’re making six figures or that they’re making a huge contribution to someone’s life. All they feel is crappy about it, all the time. It may sound a little odd at first. Their jobs often fit their need for security, salary, and sick benefits. For some, it even fits the big S need: status. Basically their jobs give them what they “need”, so “why should I be complaining” many of them say. That’s easy… because they’re not living their dreams. They [...]

Taking the Plunge

Laura — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 13:14:32 +0000

Never say never… After years of avoiding, then months of dipping her feet in and swim! In human terms: FEAR + INTENSE DESIRE= TAKING THE PLUNGE ! ** The dog pictured is not my dog Aspen, though she looks almost exactly the same!

Recognizing Your Purpose

Laura — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 16:55:27 +0000

I’ve been traveling for business this week and simple with a big tip on how to view your purpose. I spent the last three days at a business conference focused on the notion of purpose. Many clients come to because they are uncomfortable in their job or other part of their life and think it is because they don’t know their purpose. What they do know is that just because you are good at something, all the trying in the world won’t make you love it. What stuck out in the my mind was a discussion that evolved about purpose. More [...]