Does Your Job Define You?

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Hi guys, today I want to ask you two main questions, ok, three actually; 1. How are you darlings? Hope you’re great. 2. Does your job define you? 3. Is it a good or a bad thing if it does?

Are you one of those people who find yourself needing to always mention that you are a doctor, lawyer, teacher, farmer, banker… within two seconds of a conversation? Do you feel it is necessary in validating who you are to the person and or to yourself? Let’s take it in different perspectives; say, you do absolutely love your job; it’s all you've ever dreamed of becoming and can’t think of doing or succeeding in anything else. You are at peace with this job and the only change in your career would be advancement or relocation, not an actual change in job per say. In this case, I can honestly expect that, who you are would definitely be linked with your job, because truthfully, it is part of who you are and not just what you do-even though you should have a life outside your work.  Now, second scene; say you are a “successful” banker/doctor or whatever, you are great at your job and get good pay and nonmaterial incentives as well but you absolutely hate your job for reasons best known to you. Would you still spurt out your job within 2 seconds of a discussion? If you do, would it be because you don’t find anything else interesting about yourself or you think that’s the information the person would like to know or you feel that gives you “points” in the person’s mental judgment book? 

The Motivation to Be More

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Hello world. What's happening at your ends?

Today, let's talk about the motivation to be more. I shall attempt to view this from both the man and woman's stand point. Wish me luck, but most of all, teach me more in the comments box :*.

Ladies first right? Ok, first, let me clarify what I mean by "Be More". For many who have the privilege to dream of a future career from a young age, (I say "the privilege to dream" because some are not exposed enough to know there's more out there-not really an excuse though) there's usually this sense of direction or perception as to how their lives should go. Sometimes, luckily, the dream you choose as a kid is what you end up being and you feel fulfilled, yaay! for you, other times life happens and you get side kicked from every corner and lose course. In some cases, you don't lose course per say, you simply get delayed due to circumstances somewhat beyond your control. So, say, your dream was to be a pilot and so far all you have is an engineering degree (not aeronautics) and you need to go to aviation school which you can't really pay for at the moment, what do you do? Quit on your dream and continue your 8-5 job or save up and go for your aviation school (hoping time is still on your side, that is)?