| Have you ever felt as if something was missing? Don't | | | | especially compared to figuring out what one's |
| worry...it happens to a lot of people. There are a lot of | | | | purpose is. I invite you to evaluate what your values |
| people who have the feeling that something isn't "right". | | | | are, and see if they are aligned with what you are |
| That something is missing. People from all walks of life; | | | | doing and/or with the environment you are in. |
| successful career or not, university degree or not, | | | | Unfortunately, more often than not, we don't take the |
| people with a lot of money and people with little | | | | time to figure what our values are. Think about this. |
| money. No matter how much they look, they just can't | | | | Very often companies and teams have established it`s |
| find it. They look for it in their job/career, their | | | | values. They create mission and vision statements, |
| relationship with their partner, their friendships, their | | | | reflecting the team or company's purpose. Why do |
| religion, etc. and fail to find it. Some get so discouraged | | | | you think that is? When this happens, it has been found |
| that they try to find it in things like alcohol, or some kind | | | | that employees rally around it - especially when they |
| of drugs. Why is this? | | | | have been involved in the creation and definition. This |
| I decided to share my perspective on it based on my | | | | has a logical explanation - because of the individual`s |
| learnings and personal experience, as it might help you. | | | | involvement they identify themselves with the team |
| The problem is that what they are looking for can't be | | | | and/or company. |
| found outside of them simply because what they are | | | | One of the many reasons people decide to work with |
| looking for is within them! Yes, that's how simple it is! | | | | a coach, is to help them figure out what that uneasy |
| You may ask, what do you mean "within them"? The | | | | feeling within is. That feeling can be associated with |
| answer is that what they are looking for is a purpose, | | | | their life in the broadest sense - professional as well as |
| a reason for being that satisfies. | | | | personal. A coach can help you with defining your |
| Like many others, I believe that every single one of us | | | | personal values as well as the values for your team |
| was born for a reason...a purpose and destiny. | | | | and company. Just being aware of the core values |
| Everything in nature does, so why not us? At some | | | | makes a big difference since it is part of the identity. |
| point in our lives, therefore, we have this uneasy feeling | | | | Additionally, a coach can help you with exploring what |
| coming from within. It's hard to describe, and many | | | | you really enjoy doing which is a step in the direction |
| never listen to it or, even less so, to try to figure out | | | | of following your purpose. |
| what it is or why...that is, until they discover often by | | | | From experience, I can tell you that once you figure |
| accident more than intentionally, what their purpose is | | | | out what your personal values are, or what your |
| and take the courageous step to pursue it. | | | | purpose is, and start taking steps to pursue it |
| Another reason for not feeling at ease (or "dis-ease") | | | | EVERYTHING changes. It is a truly amazing feeling... it |
| is because what we are doing is not in line with our | | | | is exhilarating... it is called a meaningful life filled with joy |
| own values. This is relatively easy to address, | | | | and happiness! |