does your job make you happy?

 


It's Labor Day...a time to remember those who worked in oppressive conditions for many hours and little pay. America has come along way since then...and we should be grateful, we should give thanks because there, but for the grace of God...you could have been born in Bangladesh and be working for pennies daily in a sweat shop. Lucky you.

I hear of so many who  hate the job they are in. Why? Many reasons. Maybe they are bored, perhaps not being paid enough. No real benefits. Long hours. No family time. Yet if you were to quit that job, with nothing else prepared, you may be in for a shock, as the workforce just doesn't accommodate impulsiveness.
Today's children coming out of college are having a hard time finding a job that they have studied for. Too many colleges are luring them in with promises of a "career of a lifetime," only to have that graduate realize--too late--that it was not what they had envisioned. Again...roadblocks.

Maybe we need to learn about gratitude. Be grateful for what you DO have. If you DO have a job...give thanks. Many do not. If you feel you haven't been adequately trained for what you want, then work your way towards something else. If you can't stand what you are working in, again, prepare and go with the flow. Don't just give up without a plan. Life is no longer accepting those who bail out suddenly. It's like jumping off a ship that is steered in the wrong direction. Without a plan and a lifesaver, you're now swimming with sharks.

I say this based on experience. I have been in situations where I have worked literally three or four jobs per day just to survive. I cleaned toilets, happy to just have income. I have cleaned up after dogs, served grumpy customers at a restaurant, I have offered crabby school kids their lunches and the list goes on. In all things, I gave thanks. I was employed. Too many people today are looking for a career, something that makes them happy. Friend, it's NOT "The Job" that makes you happy, it's your ATTITUDE! Clear your mind of that greedy clutter! Find some good in everything! There are so many who go without and are happier than the richest person who has all they need...yet what they need most is lacking; and that is internal gratitude.

Today while you're enjoying what may be a day off for you, give thanks. You have been blessed with so much. Be grateful for it.