Finding the Balance

Do you remember being in elementary school and receiving the exercise where you write down what you want to be when you grow up? If your class was anything like mine, the responses were all over the board. However, my guess is that there were some doctors, lawyers and firefighters in the house.

From a young age we’re taught to be great members of society and find purpose in the workforce.

But here’s the thing that I don’t want us to forget: You don’t have to earn your worth.

There are so many routes we can take in our professional careers. We can be entrepreneurs, we can work in corporations, we can be specialists, or explorers. The list goes on and on.

No matter the path you take, it’s easy to blur the line between success and work. Our work achievements and our life achievements can intertwine, but today is a simple reminder that our worth is not determined by our output, job title, or recognition. Work is a vehicle to success, but your success is not limited to your job.

Leadership expert Ginny Clarke begs us to examine instead of asking ‘What more can I do to prove my worth?’ try asking, ‘How can I express the worth I already possess?’

I absolutely love this because it creates a mindset shift where people can focus on contribution and not comparison. Of course, we all want to strive for greatness, but we can also get caught in a cycle of chasing constant validation.

The success that will last forever is found in the way you live, the lives you impact, your relationships and your character. Our work gives us an incredible vehicle to do just that.

You deserve work that uplifts you, and a life that fulfills you. As always, I’m wishing you the best.

Here’s a reflection for you this week:

If work was removed from the equation, how would you define success in your life?