The solution?

Find work now that you can enjoy doing until you stop breathing. Many financial experts now will help you make a financial plan that covers 100 years. That’s a lot of years, and if you are between 40 and 50, that’s nearly half your life to go! Time for a change if your work no longer serves you. P is for Perfect: Position

What is your attitude on a daily basis? What would you like to change, and why? What small steps could you take now to "try on" a new daily position?

Does your work bring a smile to your face each day? Do you want to pinch yourself because you can’t believe you actually make a living doing what you love? If this is NOT true for you, it’s time for change!

Yes, you can decide to have a good attitude at a lousy job for a while. But you are only fooling yourself, and it will not last long. P is for Perfect: Passion

What are you really passionate about? Can you identify the vocational patterns in your passions? Don’t let negativity defeat your creativity. What do you most often think about — what gets you excited with regards to your work? What type of work makes you happy, alive, and full of energy? P is for Perfect: Perfect Vocational Day

Do you have a vision of your perfect day — can you imagine living your dream while making the income you require at the same time? If you can’t imagine it, you can’t move towards it. Write down exactly what would be just perfect for you with regards to an average work day doing something that could last a lifetime. Why not? Most jobs were not developed for you.

Most job searching is backwards. Instead of trying to fit yourself into a job, start with exactly what the pattern of your perfect day would be; a daily plan that works best for you. This will lead you to the right work. You won’t need Human Resources for this! P is for Perfect: Present

What are you doing in the present to move towards your perfect vocational day? Do you know the gap between your dreams, and where you are now? Do you know the real reason why reaching your perfect vocational day is so important to you? Do you have the right relationships now to support your journey? Do you have the right people in your life to support you and fuel your journey? Write a future biography that describes what you want your life to be like in 2-3 years. You are not done until this vision fits you perfectly. P is for Perfect: Putting it all together (Giving yourself permission)

Have you defined and written down exactly what you want? Have you talked about it with others? If you follow your heart, you will become a magnet for your dreams.

Look for those defining moments in your life — the times when you find yourself saying "enough is enough!" Maybe it will be something big like a divorce, illness, layoff, or a financial crisis. Maybe it will simply be a realization that these faceless bosses, meetings, and paperwork are getting in the way of an authentic life. Most jobs would not be done if people were not paid to do them. Only you can find and do the work that matters most to YOU.

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