During 2020 and 2021 many of us have found ourselves having lost many things…which can have serious effects on how we feel about ourselves and our place in the world.
While pandemics have been a regular occurrence in history, the past 12 months in some ways are unprecedented in that our sense of worth and personal income are often interlinked in this modern world of technology, and the losses we have suffered can have huge implications on people’s mental health – I’m talking a persons feelings, thoughts and behaviors.
Much of a person’s sense of “worth” and identity can be sometimes linked to their job or how they work. With the world economy slowing down and technology making up an increasing part of our lives, how do we now re-adjust to this new way of life in which we are all finding ourselves? What is key to a happy successful life without the need to identify ourselves with many jobs rapidly changing and disappearing?
For years, many of us have been doing a job that has “defined” us. People recognize you as this or that. It’s common for people to say “she’s a doctor, she is a dentist or he works for the council”. We link people to their job title and sometimes not see them as a human being.
When the “identity” or job is taken away from someone they can feel a sense of loss. They are also not able to serve others and on top of this have less or can even lose income and social circle.
In this short blog today we will attempt to show you that 2021 is the ideal time to begin your new role in life…This is a good time in your life to look at “what you really want”.
What is your true passion and calling in life? Is now the time to find out?
By looking at the following points you can create your dream job and regain your identity….Perhaps it’s gardening, painting, nutrition, yoga or teaching? With the ability to do business online, anything is possible.
Below are a series of questions which may help you find your true identity….and create a possible new source of income…
1. Values – List your top 10 values. (kindness/loyalty/health/fun are examples) Values help you focus in on what you want in life. If you are not aware of your own value system, you are probably following someone else’s!
2.What is your dream day – write down from morning to night what happens on your dream day!3. Graveyard shift – what kind of life did you create for yourself and live in the years after you read this blog? Write your life story from death to today backwards!
4. Money – Write down how much money do you need to be comfortably earning a year (All bills paid and have enough money to enjoy life)
5. Friends – which friends support your crazy ideas and don’t judge you. List them all here.
6. How do you see your best self (what do you look like if you have energy and are healthy? What daily health habits would you be doing?)
7. Purpose – How would you like to help yourself feel good by helping others and being paid for it? Explain here…
By working out the above you will get clearer on what “you want” and gain a true sense of your identity and purpose. Take your time and answer the above questions carefully. It will change your life!
Rick Parcell
Strategic Intervention Coach
