We spend the majority of our lives at our jobs. There is nothing else that takes up so much of our time and so it’s extremely worrying when I hear that 85% of US citizens don’t enjoy what they do. Those statistics are still good in comparison to the 94% in China and Japan.
People don’t love what they do, yet they spend the majority of their lives doing it. For what? Until they can retire at the age of 65 and then only begin living their lives? The great spanner that’s thrown into that plan is that many people still aren’t able to retire at that age, not only that but if you’ve made it to the age of 65, then only between 61-70% of people will make it to the age of 80, so how many years have you actually got from when you retire to do all things that you’ve wanted to do?
So quit…
If you Hate Your Job, Then it’s a Complete Waste of Your Life working for retirement.
And if that scares you, I’m not saying quit right now. I know that you’ve got bills, a mortgage, kids and so I’m not telling you to put yourself in terrible financial strain, but begin to think about what it is that you want to do. If you dread Mondays, then you hate your job and so isn’t it better to perhaps get a little less income in order to have a lot more happiness and energy? Not only for yourself but for the people around you. If you stay in a job that you hate, your kids will likely do the exact same.
The best that we know is that we only get one life. Maybe there’s reincarnation, maybe there's not. I’m not smart enough to know as I’ve never died to see what it’s like on the other side...not that I know of. And so if you’re not living a 100% fulfilled life and you hate what you do, it’s a waste. You weren’t born to pay the bills and die. You were born to thrive and live this life with as much joy, passion, and love as you possibly can.
So it’s okay to stay where you are right now, but it’s not okay to continue slaving away in order to keep up with the Jones’s for the rest of your life. Reprogramming your brain is as scary as hell, but isn’t it worth living a life that you love?
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