To Find Meaning in Your Work, Change How You Think About It

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Purpose isn’t magic — it’s something we must consciously pursue and create. With the right approach, almost any job can be meaningful.

annual “Operator’s Challenge” — aka the “Sludge Olympics” — a competition for New York sewage treatment workers. The participants compete to show skill in their work, and often do so with great passion. Emily Lloyd, the commissioner of the New York City Department of Environmental Protection, said of the work the competitors do, “It’s tough work. It’s frequently unpleasant work. And they’re terrific at it.

Why is it that some people can be extraordinarily well-paid and work in pampered settings but feel empty, while others can work in the sewers of New York City and feel fulfilled? Part of the answer is purpose., for most people, purpose is built not found. Working with a sense of purpose day-in and day-out is an act of will that takes thoughtfulness and practice.

While everyone may not handle situations of life and death at work, we each do serve someone in what we do. Teachers can see every day the young lives they are shaping — and visualize the lasting impact they may have on the young lives they touch. Corporate accountants can connect themselves mentally to the larger work of their organizations and take pride and purpose in the customers they help.

 

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🥸🎈Lower-income individuals may view work as a means to an end, or simply a way to make ends meet and provide for themselves and their families. They may not have the luxury of choosing a career that aligns with their passion or purpose.

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Everything is achievable as long as you are willing to stay committed to it and be consistent

Everything is possible as long as we are able to define 'what the right is'!

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A change of perspective and overall different mindset can make your daily work stressors feel less daunting. Good insights here.

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