The definition of a job vs. a career
What is the definition of work? According to merriam-webster.com:
- a job or activity that you do regularly especially in order to earn money
- the place where you do your job
- the things that you do especially as part of your job
- physical or mental effort or activity directed toward the production or accomplishment of something
What! This sounds horrible
What is the definition of a career? According to dictionary.com it is:
- an occupation or profession, especially one requiring special training followed as one's lifework
- a person's progress or general course of action through life or through a phase of life, as in some profession or undertaking
This sounds really boring!
In my opinion work should be fun, fulfilling and a natural extension of who we are as human beings. It should provide an opportunity daily to contribute to the world the talents and natural gifts that we posses inside. These are things that we are born with and just happen to be naturally good at AND we really enjoy doing. In exchange for contributing our gifts and talents we receive money that is in overflow to meet and exceed our needs & wants so that we are able to reach out and help another person. That is my definition of a career. If your work doesn't reflect this definition ask yourself are you happy and if not then let's start the journey together to figure out how we can do work we love and live a more fulfilling life. No one wants to look back when they are at the end of their life and say I wish I would have (you fill in the blank) because this equals a life filled with regrets. By then it is truly too late. What is your definition of work?
Be Do Have!