WHY IT’S F**KING GREAT YOU HATE YOUR JOB

“Welcome to The Dream Life Diary – Week 39”

DREAM

– Journal entry, Monday 31 January 2017-

Tonight, I sat down with a cup of herbal tea to complete Step 2 ‘Find Joy’ of my Discover Yourself Online program.

The second week’s worksheet and videos guided me through a process of understanding how I know when I feel happy, and the external events that support me to feel that way.

Even though happiness comes from within, in this week we explored the feeling and sensation that causes me to know when I am actually happy. For example, I feel the sensation of happiness in my heart and chest, and it’s a fluttering light feeling.

Step 2 of the program also explored when, where I am (and what I am doing) generally when I feel a feeling of dissatisfaction or unhappiness… and then guided me on how to reframe these activities to make them more enjoyable, and even have a sense of gratitude about them.

For example, I really don’t like spending much time on my computer. And sometimes I feel unhappy and drained after too much screen time. And the way I was able to reframe it, was to be grateful that I have now designed a life where I only need to work on my laptop 2-3 hours per day.

And that I can direct my own working hours so I am thankful that I have the ability to plan plenty of breaks and nature walks throughout my day.

I truly believe there is so much power in looking at the upsides of negative situations!

For example, I think it’s so awesome when a client tells me they hate their job.

The worse it is the better!

They must think I’ve gone insane when I smile, with my headphones on at them encouragingly and exclaim “You hate your job? And it’s getting more and more unbearable? Great!”

Often they will peer at me over Skype quizzically, wondering if I’ve even heard what they’ve told me. If I have even listened to them explain to me how horrible their boss has been, how they have been undervalued and how miserable they are.

I lovingly ask them ‘Do you want to know why I think it’s so f*cking awesome you hate your job?’

And ‘do you also want to know why it’s great that it’s getting even worse?’

‘Yes!’ they tell me, looking stumped.

“Because, if you were averagely happy in that job then you would be there in that comfort zone forever!

You wouldn’t be sitting here, on this journey to find your highest potential in life and fulfilment.

You wouldn’t have followed that negative emotion into this journey of discovering what makes your soul feel alive!

How great is it to know, that your job is terrible as a gift to help give you the encouragement to find your passion!?”

They usually laugh at this point and can see the ‘cosmic joke’ of it all.

Everything is always happening for us not to us. 

Next week, step 3 is a juicy one – about setting boundaries and drawing a line in the sand of the past. If you want to get started on the program you can join up anytime online at http://www.relaunchmylife.com.au/discover

As always, 

Breathe, Go Slowly and Know That You’re Loved.

xx Juliet

LIFE

– Inspiration or Soul Nourishment –

“Relax. Everything is running right on schedule.” 

– The Universe

DIARY

– A question for your diary/journalling practice –

QUESTION:

What could be right about something in your life that you’re not getting? 

The Dream Life Diary is written by Juliet Lever, International Lifestyle Redesign Expert and Retreat Facilitator.

THE DREAM LIFE DIARY – a boost of three quick elements of inspiration for you when you need it.

1. DREAM – A real, raw, journal entry from my personal journey
2. LIFE – Something in the world that has inspired me or nourished my soul
3. DIARY – A question for you to reflect upon to boost your own diary/journalling practice

For coaching, events, media or speaking enquiries you can contact her at juliet@relaunchmylife.com.au or visit http://www.relaunchmylife.com.au