creditsMost of us are familiar with Having a purpose in life. But the concept of Having a purpose in one's work is something very important not only for job satisfaction but also for our mental health but many a times its ignored.Why find purpose through work or career? Purpose serves humans at a deeper level and is one of the greatest, if not the biggest need we face at some point in life. We all need to do something in life that connects to us at a deeper level and satisfies us not just economically but at a personal level. For that to happen, there must be some meaning in what we do for a living and why we do it.Ultimately, at some point in a our work life, some inner questions are likely to arise like, say for instance, am I really born to do this stuff ? Now, that's an indication of the need for a greater, bigger and a deeper connection with what we do.Work and careerIt is estimated that working people in their productive working days of their life spends almost two thirds of their time, energy and resources at their job.Relentlessly going through the grind. Most of us are like this too. We work till the weekend and then start over again.Now, s if the time spent working is not in line with one's inner desire's or liking, then that person cannot offer much to the society and the life spent in professional arena is simply wasted and finds no purpose in their career.PsyYoga is designed to help re-discover and understand one's calling. To be unique and to reflect the elements of our true self in everything we do."We all are unique, important to somebody, and stand for something." .Who we are, and what we stand for, matters more in today's complex world, with complex living, in this complex society with all its complex wants and desires."Our professional identity matters, and our right professional identity is the foundation to an accomplished life." Our identity also helps us find meaning to our work and life. Are we serving our country by working for the Armed forces? are we serving the Entrepreneurs to help build something?It take's quite a long time to find our calling, it's isn't easy, it can come from anywhere.Our calling can sometimes come in the midst of our job, our profession and many a times we need to fail a lot, get up and then re-discover our true purpose in our career.But the fact of life is that, for many people, its a trap and need to give in to the demands of the job without fulling liking it or enjoying it. Most people do their job for income and to make the ends meet. period.There's no space for purpose or passion here. It's by the circumstances of life and not to their liking. This happens to most of us. What can we do in such a situation? How can we overcome the emptiness in our career? The first important thing to do is to find some 'Catalyst' in the existing profession or job, what factors make one excellent in it, what skills can elevate one to the more interesting job or activity? then work on it.Finding that catalyst is most important.Find a catalyst that helps you to make a difference or helps you to stand out in the job you do. If you are welder, become a certified welder. Do amazing welds with perfection. Standout. If you cannot, try and find your calling.Once you find you calling, it's work half done, then responsibility, dedication and determination will propel you, but make sure to enjoy the journey of transformation from the ordinary to an accomplished.Please refer my 'Pebbles Transformation' concept intended for accomplishing just that.Here are some tips to consider in your quest towards finding your purpose in your career.

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Most of us are familiar with 

Having a purpose in life. 

But the concept of 

Having a purpose in one's work 

is something very important not only for job

 satisfaction but also for our mental health 

but many a times its ignored.

Why find purpose through work or career? 

Purpose serves humans at a deeper level and is one of the greatest, if not the biggest need we face at some point in life. 

We all need to do something in life that connects to us at a deeper level and satisfies us not just economically but at a personal level. 

For that to happen, there must be some meaning in what we do for a living and why we do it.

Ultimately, at some point in a our work life, some inner questions are likely to arise like, say for instance, am I really born to do this stuff ? Now, that's an indication of the need for a greater, bigger and a deeper connection with what we do.

Work and career

It is estimated that working people in their productive working days of their life spends almost two thirds of their time, energy and resources at their job.

Relentlessly going through the grind. 

Most of us are like this too. We work till the weekend and then start over again.

Now, s if the time spent working is not in line with one's inner desire's or liking, then that person cannot offer much to the society and the life spent in professional arena is simply wasted and finds no purpose in their career.

PsyYoga is designed to help re-discover and understand one's calling. 

To be unique and to reflect the elements of our true self in everything we do.

"We all are unique, important to somebody, and stand for something." 

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Who we are, and what we stand for, matters more in today's complex world,  with complex living, in this complex society with all its complex wants and desires.

"Our professional identity matters, and our right professional identity is the foundation to an accomplished life." 

 

Our identity also helps us find meaning to our work and life. Are we serving our country by working for the Armed forces? are we serving the Entrepreneurs to help build something?

It take's quite a long time to find our calling, it's isn't easy, it can come from anywhere.

Our calling can sometimes come in the midst of our job, our profession and many a times we need to fail a lot, get up and then re-discover our true purpose in our career.

But the fact of life is that, for many people, its a trap and need to give in to the demands of the job without fulling liking it or enjoying it. 

Most people do their job for income and to make the ends meet. period.

There's no space for purpose or passion here. 

It's by the circumstances of life and not to their liking. 

This happens to most of us. What can we do in such a situation? 

How can we overcome the emptiness in our career? 

The first important thing to do is to find some 'Catalyst'  in the existing profession or job, what factors make one excellent in it, what skills can elevate one to the more interesting job or activity? then work on it.

Finding that catalyst is most important.

Find a catalyst that helps you to make a difference or helps you to stand out in the job you do. If you are welder, become a certified welder. Do amazing welds with perfection. Standout.

 

If you cannot, try and find your calling.

Once you find you calling, it's work half done, then responsibility, dedication and determination will propel you, but make sure to enjoy the journey of transformation from the ordinary to an accomplished.

Please refer my 'Pebbles Transformation' concept intended for accomplishing just that.

Here are some tips to consider in your quest towards finding your purpose in your career.

1. Seek Transformation

The starting point for growth varies from individual to individual. 

Some get a head start, some get to start very late due to their varying circumstances. Success is a nothing but the journey not just the end result. 

A journey towards transformation from where we started and to become something we desired, that's is the key for a satisfying and purpose filled career.

Purpose filled career means to create some meaningful work.

Aim transformation, not growth. In growth one remains the same person where 'as in transformation, we are a changed person, changed into a better human.

Seek skill, if the need be, little by little and transform.

Refer to the 'Pebbles Transformation Technique' a PsyYogi's method to embrace transformation for better results.

2. Show up

Be there, when needed, for your people, for your community. Physical presence and timely presence matters in the realms of service. A person who is engrossed in his or her personal life always cannot serve others. 

Giving or sharing can be in job and career too. Gifting one's knowledge to others through teaching could also be an act of service.

3. Don’t be ordinary

Now the question arises, why be extraordinary?

Being ordinary presents ordinary experience and putting that extra efforts results in extraordinary experience in life and work.

That emphasis the fact that :"It's all about experiences one goes through in this journey called life," that differentiates the ordinary from the extraordinary.

Shun excuses, never look back or regret or get discouraged by failures, just be bold and perform to your best abilities. Never give-up. You need not be the best at everything and every time. Re-kindle the fire you carry in your belly to excel through inspirations and aspirations. Light up the  entrepreneurial spirit in you and lead.

Don't fight competition, become remarkable and for that shun sameness and seek transformation and wisdom even in your job or career, because that's where the maximum time is spent.

4. Gain new perspective 

Gaining a beautiful perspective about everything in life is a big gift.
It's again a result of all the accomplishments, failures, grind, colleagues etc.

We need to be thankful for the opportunity to work. Many do not have one.

Design something, start something, create something and experience the change in perspective it offers.

They say attitude is everything, Perspective to life and living sets that attitude. A view from the hilltop gives us a different picture to the scheme of things in our mind rather than getting blocked by feeble issues.

Helping a client achieve his or her dream is also satisfying to the helper too. It's binds passion and purpose in our work.

5. Reflect what you stand for, what you believe in and make it the differentiator in your work

Everything is taken, crowd is everywhere, how do we standout in our work in such a situation.

There's skill and many people are skilled too. Let your work be the reflection of you, what you stand for and what you believe in. Your work will be noticed.

Leverage the meeting point of skills and values and this combination is potent enough to propel.

Articulate your values in everything you do and see the difference, see the transformation unfolding. Let the power of your larger purpose take over.

6. Work is for lifelong

People want to retire soon if their work is sluggish and boring. They want to give excuses and tide against the daily inertia to approach their work.

The shorter work week and retiring very early is a myth and is simply not practical or achievable for most people.

Approaching one's work as a life long commitment does two things:

1. It gives time and space to re-do, recover, evolve and perfect it.

2. It provides in the much needed stability in life.

Can I multitask? Can I do multiple thinks? Can I side hustle?

Yes! Do it all. 

Doing one thing for life can be boring, obsolete and limiting. It could squeeze one to suffocate. Experiment with many type of work but work. Humans are designed to move, to work else they atrophy and atrophy is a slow death.

7. Follow principle over chasing money

Principles in one's life is the guiding force. What kind of work to do? Can I do this too? is all guided by one's principles. At the end of the day, it's not the cushion thickness of the bed that matters, it's the peaceful sleep that's a blessing.

Having principles in work drives one to discover a larger purpose for doing that work. 

I have some friends in the startup world who all made some big money too soon and still we get together once in while, they seem to endorse moderation, their take is after earning a considerable amount of money the threshold is achieved and then it doesn't matter whether we earn more or not. Little things in life and relationships  becomes more valuable. 

Let your principles guide you as a PsyYogi to achieve more authentic success. 

Happy Days!

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