WHAT WOULD YOU ATTEMPT TO DO IF YOU KNEW YOU COULD NOT FAIL?

I recently read an article about a guy that had worked in the same profession for 11 years and found it utterly boring. However, he made extremely decent money, and he had become accomplished and known within his profession. Year after year he tolerated his work life and year after year he hoped that one day he would find a career that was more fulfilling. He said that most days he dreads going to work (and has done for a long time). 

This story struck a chord with me, as dreading going to work is an area where I can relate. I had one job that I hated so much that I would pray each day that elevator would break down between floors, so I didn’t have to enter the office. 

So why do we tolerate an unsatisfactory work life? Making money is often our first priority and responsibility, and at some time we gradually start to accept that loving (or even liking) our job isn’t THAT important, or believe we are lucky to have a decent job. Starting a new profession is the most terrifying prospect for most people, especially when you already have an established and successful career. People often identify so strongly with what they do, that changing profession may feel like abandoning who they are. The usual thoughts that run through our head are “what would people think?” and “what if I wasn’t as successful?” or “what if I fail?” 

When I was a child/teenager I use to love imagine what I was going to do one day. One of my personal favorites was my desire to be an advertising creative director and drive a Mercedes SL 500 by the time I was 21. It probably doesn't come as a surprise, to know that this didn't happen. I still have so many ideas as to what would be a great job, however, there is one big difference between now and then.  At 15 I didn’t believe I would fail. 

Questions to ask yourself if you don’t love your job:

What would I do if I knew I couldn’t fail? 

If someone told me at 18 that this is what I would be doing, would I have any 

regrets or would I have done anything differently?

Does my current job reflect my values?

What brings me joy? 

What am I waiting for? 

What is the best thing that could happen? 

What will my life be like if I do nothing? 

Is loving my job important? 

I know that some people don’t need to love their job in order to enjoy what they do, and some people are satisfied with an ok job, if means that they can spend more time with their family, or that work is just a means to an end. I utterly admire people that are of this opinion, however, I also know that there are people that are going to read this that want more. What they are doing just isn’t enough and they know in their heart that they are meant to do something different. If you can relate to this, ask yourself what would you do attempt if you knew you couldn’t fail?