My Job Is Better Than Your Job

Have you ever compared your job to someone else's and felt that your job was lacking? Or maybe you wonder what it would be like to have a different career?

There are times in our lives where the job we hold no longer measures up. The job has become routine, and we long for newer or better opportunities. Although we toy with the idea of pursuing a new job, the reality of leaving our "safety net" can be rather scary and we're not really ready to rock the boat.

We hear from our friends and family how great their jobs are. We buy in to what they describe as their perfect job or career. We begin to focus on what is not going right with our job.We lay blame for our bitterness at the feet of others. If we weren't in debt, have a mortgage, etc., or we weren't concerned with the reaction of others, maybe we would entertain the idea of a different job or career.

Do you know what you are gifted at? What are your strengths? Knowing what you enjoy doing should be the starting point in determining your career. Don't base your decision on someone else's dreams. Their dreams may not be a match with your dreams. Your focus should be on living a life you enjoy.

If you are considering making a job change, make sure you have reviewed the pros and cons of your current job before you finalize your decision. Can your job become more rewarding with some "tweaking"? Are you limiting your self in any way? Finding new ways to do things can make a difference. You can diffuse internal strife by not making incorrect assessments.

You may determine that you have outgrown your job. Then what? Do you stay because you have a fear of starting over?  Do you allow this fear to overtake your choices? Fear will stifle your growth. Not making room for growth leads to regret. It is crucial to cease the continuous cycle of regretting our decisions and or choices.

Sometimes life presents us with a second chance. Whether it's time for a fresh start or not is something you must decide. No one else can determine the path you should take. It is amazing what can be accomplished by being open to learning new things. You have the ability to turn things around.  

If advice that you are being given is valuable, accept it and make the necessary changes. If you've been in a "don't rock the boat" mentality, thinking that it's easier just to leave things as they are, then, it's time to take charge of your life.

Don't buy in to the baIoney that "my job is better than your job". You will stop making comparisons once you determine the job or career that you are best suited for. Doing what you enjoy is what counts.