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As in our personal lives, we pour so much of ourselves into "our" world of work. And once we are cracked open, we have to fend for ourselves. We have to know where we are going in order to survive. And survival is ours to master, as long as we take measures to understand that person that we call “self”.

Along the way, there are paths defined, paths yet be defined, and paths unknown."
Celestine McMullen Allen

I chose this zen theme for my blog for a reason; such that at some point in our lives, we have to totally connect with ourselves individually and then embrace our chosen professions. This is the first step to total career fulfillment; this is zen. To connect individually means that we understand that we have chosen the correct career path. To connect individually means that we have know what lateral and professional moves we need to make to complement our journey. We may or may not know what our passions are. We are painstakingly focused on achieving some goal. Without addressing this aspect, it does not matter what type of work environment you are in, you will still be out of sorts with yourself; akin to fitting a square peg in a round hole if you do not take the necessary steps to truly understand what your needs are within a professional environment.

Years ago, I found this quote that says that "we are all suited for a certain type of work, and when we find that niche - the roles we are "professionally" suited for - then hard work is not hard work at all." This is the first step to ensuring that you are not subjected to the ails of trying to make your mark professionally and not succeeding. The journey begins with what you bring to "the table" and how you use these skills in your chosen profession. Secondarily, it is a matter of understanding the motivations of your employer, the culture of the organization, your ability to make an impact on their success, and what you want to accomplish as you move forward in the progression of your career. If the two mesh, this is what "zen" is about.

This "zen" experience applies whether you are just starting out in your career, whether you have to re-define you career goals due to economic circumstances, or whether you finally figure out that you need to make a career change after years of being "unprofessionally fulfilled" in your current job. After all, we spend 75% of our time thinking about work, doing the work, decompressing after work, and getting ready for the next day for work experiences to be miserable.

Are you professionally fulfilled in your current job? Do you agree that there is a link to fulfilling ones true career aspirations and being engaged in the workplace?

Celestine McMullen Allen, President
Vision Qwest Solutions

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