Finding Fulfillment at Work

How can you be more fulfilled at work? Here are some ideas*:

* For a longer version of this post, check out my profile on Linked In

Take control – No one else will say, “You seem unhappy; what can we do?” Take responsibility to make things better.

Contribute your talents and passions - You and your organization benefit when you contribute your talents – or when you offer to contribute a new skill you want to develop.

Look at your whole life – If you can’t improve things at work, improve things outside the office.

Remember your why – Nietzsche said, “He who has a why can endure any how.” What drew you to your job in the first place? How can you reconnect with that reason?

Know whether issues are within you or the job – Some problems follow you from one bad job to another. Do you own any portion of the problems at work?

Enhance your environment – Add beauty and order to your physical space. An environmental face-lift can lift your spirits.

Think about who you want to be at work each day – Add meaning to your work by focusing on who you want to be, rather than what you want to accomplish or what’s not working.

Deepak Chopra says, “Just as light brightens darkness, discovering inner fulfillment can eliminate any disorder or discomfort. This is truly the key to creating balance and harmony in everything you do.”  I wish you harmony and fulfillment in your work.