| Is your vision for your life big enough to make you | | | | For example one of my Life Coaching clients has a |
| jump out of bed in the morning? For most of us the | | | | son with learning disabilities. Through the years she |
| answer is "no". We drag our sorry bodies out of bed | | | | has spent countless hours researching about, and |
| and groan when we think about going to work. Our | | | | negotiating with, the school system to get help for |
| lives are small but "safe." We have an itsy, bitsy | | | | her boy. She has the natural strengths of teaching, |
| vision for our lives so that we will not be | | | | organization and negotiating. She is passionate about |
| disappointed. What a high price to pay to avoid | | | | getting help for children with learning disabilities and |
| disappointment! | | | | about supporting parents as they deal with their |
| Is your vision for your life big enough to make you | | | | children. Her personality is warm and bubbly. As we |
| jump out of bed in the morning? For most of us the | | | | talked about what career change she could make she |
| answer is "no". We drag our sorry bodies out of bed | | | | looked at all her experience, passion and skills and |
| and groan when we think about going to work. Our | | | | decided to start parent workshops, write books, |
| lives are small but "safe." We have an itsy, bitsy | | | | create "How-to guides" to help families with children |
| vision for our lives so that we will not be | | | | who need academic assistance. Her quest for a |
| disappointed. What a high price to pay to avoid | | | | career change turned into a life change. |
| disappointment! My wish for you is that you will grow | | | | Often client's tell me that they are looking for |
| a vision for your life so big that you could never | | | | "meaningful" work. The definition of meaningful work |
| reach it in one lifetime. Michelangelo writes, "The | | | | is different for each of us. That is the beauty of |
| greater danger for most of us is not that our aim is | | | | creating your own vision. It will be different than |
| too high and we miss it, but that it is too low and we | | | | anyone else's vision. So what is "meaningful" work to |
| reach it." When we have a huge vision for our lives | | | | you? What makes it meaningful? Here are some |
| we grow WHO we are in order to reach it. That's | | | | answers I have received from Coaching clients... |
| the beauty of an amazing vision- we must constantly | | | | "Meaningful work is helping others have a good time." |
| grow to attain it. The growth keeps us feeling vital, | | | | "Meaningful work is creating software that will help |
| excited and inspired. | | | | people have more free time." |
| Many people feel confused and at a loss when | | | | "Meaningful work is helping children or animals." |
| asked what their vision is for their life. Finding that | | | | "Meaningful work is anytime I can express my |
| answer begins simply by asking questions and | | | | creativity." |
| exploring. I will get you started by asking you a few | | | | "Meaningful work is helping others become financially |
| important questions. If you are not sure what the | | | | independent." |
| answers are then just guess. You may always go | | | | As you make your next career change don't just |
| back and change your answers! | | | | look for a job you can live with. Ask yourself what |
| 1. What do you want to give to others? | | | | you have to give to others and how you enjoy |
| 2. What are the natural strengths that you have to | | | | giving. Find out what makes work meaningful to you |
| offer? | | | | and then use the information as the foundation on |
| 3. What difference do you wish to make? | | | | which you build your next career. Find a career that |
| Each of us has something to offer that is unique. We | | | | will change your life! |
| are passionate in offering this gift in a certain way. | | | | |