Ok I’ll try my best to keep this brief and to the point and hopefully make sense
‘It is not doing the thing we like to do, but liking the thing we have to do, that makes life blessed’Johann von Goethe
Research tells us that nearly eighty percent of all workers dislike what they do for a living,
How would you respond is someone conducted confidential research and asked you these questions
Does your current employment give you the chance to express your greatest talent?
If you could receive the amount of money in a totally different occupation, would you make the change?
Which of the following best expresses the reason you are staying in your present job?
1. I need the money
2. Id lose my personal benefits if I quit
3. I enjoy being around my fellow workers
4. I feel obligated to my boss
5. The company needs me
6. It gives me a chance to express my self
7. It is truly what I love to do
What message do your answers revel? On a scale of 1-10 how high would you rate your job satisfaction?
It is easy to agree with Kahlil Gibran, who wrote ‘If you cannot work with love but only distaste, is it better that you should leave your work’
Is quitting your job the only answer? Before taking action that extreme, perhaps there is another question you should ponder?
“Is it possible that I could learn to love what I am currently doing?”
When we change, our enviroment changes too. We may even reach the place where we think like the great inventor Thomas Edison, who declared 'I never did a days work in my life. It was all fun.'
Is it time to accept the advice of the severn dwarfs who sang 'Whisltle while you wok!'
we had a fantastic lifestyle two years ago, after struggling as a single parent with 3 children, going to uni to become a teacher and make ends meet was hard, i met my partner and we bought a business we both thought we would enjoy doing as a cpl and family. at first it was excellent and the financial side was unreal, foreign holidays, sports cars, designer clothes all round wow it was a dream. but then after working 17hr days, never going to bed the same day as we got up the cracks appeared. i always had a close relationship with my children but after a year i didnt even have time for 5 min convo with them, thats when i realised that a rich lifestyle with all its trappings meant nothing if i was gonna lose what id spent so much time and effort into, my children. we made the decision, which was very hard, to sell the business and what a change. we now have a quality of life we all enjoy as a family. we are happy once again, though not rich lol, but that doesnt matter anymore because we are rich again in an emotional sense. good luck with yer decision, hard as it is , whatever u choose i hope u make the right decision, good luck u two xx
Had a related email today, it listed 10 things that make us happier during winter (and one assume many will appear at any time):
1. Seize the day!
Try and make the most of your lunch hour with some fresh air and a walk even if it is a little cold. Hate dark, gloomy days? The shortest day is on December 22 which means from then on, days will start getting longer.
2. Relationships not money make most of us happy
Winning the lottery will not make you happy! Despite the fact most of us have a higher standard of living today, money in itself, does not make us happy. Social scientists say we were poorer but happier in the 50s. Most of us value and treasure our relationships with loved ones, friends and family over wealth.
Professor Daniel Kahneman of the University of Princeton, said, "There is a lot of evidence that being richer... isn't making us happier.
3. Happy snaps really do make us happy
Look at some photographs - they makes us happy. A study by Peter Naish, Doctor of Psychology at the Open University compared the moods of people using four typical cheer-up treats with those browsing their favourite snaps. Photo albums were proven to be a far more effective way of unwinding, with subjects recording an average relaxation score of 22%. Wine and chocolate led to scores of 14% and 8% respectively.
4. Have a "me" day
It may be cold, dark and grey out but set aside a day for some ‘me time’. Try to make it relaxing such as a massage or some pampering. Spending quality time to yourself works wonder for self-esteem.
5. Thank a mentor
Thanking someone for a good deed will work wonders for you. If there is someone whom you owe a debt of gratitude for guiding you or helping you out, don’t wait to express your appreciation. Do it in detail, and if possible, in person. Studies by psychologist Sonja Lyubomirsky of the University of California found it really makes us as well as the recipient feel great.
6. A lot to be grateful for?
Psychologists believe gratitude has a lot to do with life satisfaction. Why not try it? Try writing down three things that went well each night before bed. Nick Baylis, a psychologist at Cambridge University believes just as dwelling on negative events can lead to depression, dwelling on things that have gone well can help pick you up, he says. Worth a go....
7. Cut your TV viewing by an hour
Why not watch an hour less TV and do something useful such as phone a friend, do some activity, or cook a healthy meal from scratch instead of a TV dinner!
8. Get an early night
Insufficient sleep damages our well-being. It may seem strange going to bed an hour or so earlier but even if you read for a while it’s still downtime.
9. Exercise
Go for the natural high! Exercise releases a variety of chemicals including serotonin, dopamine, and norepinephrine into the brain, all of which generate positive moods. Just what we need for a winter’s day.
10. Eat with others
Cambridge academic Dr Nick Bayliss recommends that we should spend more time eating in company, since this helps to balance our approach to food: "The company of caring people is as much an essential sustenance as a good meal, and will stop us trying to fill the emotional gaps with food or drink."
Interesting thread I have enjoyed reading.
I gave up a Director's job 4 years ago. I'd had enough. Living with profit margings, sales figures etc was boring me. I'd worked my way up and felt to a large degree I had proved myself. But it wasn't work that changed me. Our life changed a lot at the time we had quite a few health issues in our family which caused some tough times, experiences that changed my views on life in general. Hitting sales targets suddenly seemed less important compared to the health of people around me.
Now I run the home and our children and our hectic social life (not to mention the swinging side too!). I share care for my elderly parents in bad health. I also do a lot of charity work, having raised over £1300 this last year for good causes. I help in school, with village life and most things associated with our life. And I get paid nothing. But I consider myself very rich indeed. This is my time to put so much back.
pink x
When the kids don't need me and I've finished my studies, I will be getting a job I want to do rather than one for money. 
, It seems I keep MrsFC happy 
