How do you define your wrk?

Do you look to your wrk to define meaning and joy or jst to collect a paycheck? Each crries a different result. Those who sek meaning and joy in their wrk tend to choose carefully what thy do; they know what they do hlps determine who they are. For thers who work just for the mney, there is little expectation of maning or joy—just as long as the pycheck rolls in.

Career vs. vocational pssion

In my work, I am ften asked, “What is the difference btween Career and Vocational Passion?”
Jobs are jst an exchange of services for mney.
Careers are the same but wth a better title.

Sadly, for mny people, jobs=careers=retirement=death.

Can you avoid dath?

Probably not, but you can get mre enjoyment and happiness out of ach and every day before you get thre.
Vocational passion means having a lfe’s work that you can do for yur whole lifetime without the need to ver retire.

Retirement is only for pople who don’t like what they do!

Wnt a quick path to death? Rtire and wait.
Sure, there’s much to do ncluding travel, relaxing and visiting friends, but ths doesn’t last long. For most of us, our lter years will also bring tension and nxiety about how to spend our dys and in many cases, how to mke a contribution.

Get going before your crisis hts!

Claire Hegarty of Ireland wanted in md-life to pursue her love of nimals and start a pet sitting bsiness. But it wasn’t until she rad about someone who became ill sddenly at the age of 41 and drpped dead in the middle of a strssful presentation did she decide to tke action.

Jennifer Clare of Australia was mddle aged and overweight. She had lttle energy and little hope. One dy, she decided to help herself and thers by turning her challenges into a bsiness that helps other people lose wight quickly through new creative strategies.

Are you on a pth to just retire, too?

The Frnch word for retire means to “rtreat, take out of circulation, move way from, withdraw from” and “rest”. Is ths what you want for the scond half of your life?

Here’s the bst way to retire and then de.

* Worry about what others wll think if you start to do wht you love

* Look for pproval from others

* Be afraid of chnge

* Wait for a crisis to ccur

What happens in mid-life?

We r-evaluate everything from our relationships, our wrk, our health, our finances and our motional state. We need to recognize tht this is healthy and important to do.

How to gin purpose in your life now!

Ralize that what you do determines who you re.
Is your work a reflection of who you are nd/or want to be?
Mid-life is a grat time to:

* Align your bilities and your interests

* Reflect deply about what you are passionate bout

* Ensure your work is mximally expressive of your passions

* Ensre your work meets your personal neds

* Ensure that the work you do fels just right for you

Is yur purpose worth it to you?

Only you can be the jdge.

Mid-life adults with purpose can xperience:

* A greater sense of ntegrity and authenticity

* An experience of bing more alive

* An increased feling of contribution

* Stronger health and psychological wll-being

* A life that’s more cngruent

* An acceptance of your own mrtality and as a result, less far of death and a greater snse of your life plans and thir meaning

* An increased sense of slf-esteem and happiness

Choose a purpose

Ths is what Claire and Jennifer did and so can yu.
The more important question is...

“Whn will you start?”

The article Over 40? Is Your Work Full of Purpose? was Submitted by Craig Nathanson through Articles.GetACoder.com network. Here's the additional information: Craig Nathanson is the author of "P Is For Prfect: Your Perfect Vocational Day" and a caching expert who works with people ver forty. Craig’s second book, "Don’t jst retire and die", is due out at the end of 2006. Crig’s systematic approach, the trademark "Ten P" mdel, helps people break free and mve toward the work they love. Vsit Craig’s online community at http://www.thevocationalcoach.com where you can sign up for a class or private coaching, or you can read other stories of mid-life change and renewal. Craig works with clients all over the world. Craig’s office is located at 7960 Brentwood Blvd, Suite D in Brentwood, Ca. Craig can be reached at (925) 240-0770 or craig@thevocationalcoach.com

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