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“Growth is painful. Change is painful. But nothing is as painful as staying stuck somewhere you don’t belong.” -Mandy Hale

Recently, my family and I were playing the lottery. The jackpot was some crazy amount. I can’t remember the amount but it was enough money that if you won you could instantly quit your job and be set for life. Before the winning numbers were read aloud we all had a conversation about what our new life would be like. Where would we want to live, what type of house would we want, etc. It was my turn and after some thought about my house and where I would like to live…I thought about my job. Most people’s first thought is probably about quitting which seems fun to be able to spend each day doing whatever you want, whenever you want but…when I thought about it I didn’t want to quit my job. I have always been fortunate to work in places that I enjoyed going to everyday. If I won the lottery I would love the peace of mind it would bring but I wouldn’t want to quit my job. If you won the lottery would you quit your job? Do you enjoy going to work each day? When you think about the job you are doing right now…is it fulfilling and does it bring you joy? If not…what would you rather be doing? What type of atmosphere would you prefer to work in? Like Mandy Hale said above “nothing is as painful as staying stuck somewhere you don’t belong”. It might be hard to make a job change but if you don’t try looking you can never make a change at all. Look at the job postings. See what’s out there. Try interviewing. You don’t have to take the job if it’s not for you. But, trying is the first step. When you do something you enjoy every day it makes such a difference. It’s hard to make a change. It’s scary to make a change. But, it’s worse to stay where you aren’t happy. Where you aren’t respected. Where you aren’t fulfilled. Being mindful at work is being happy with what you are doing. If you are at work and you are thinking about other things that make you happy then you’re enjoying those things that you are thinking about more than your job. Mindfulness is essential if you want to enjoy your job. It’s easy to make an excuse and not try, but today is a fresh new week…so try taking a step forward for yourself. Take a moment and look at those job postings. See what’s out there! You never know what you might stumble upon…