3 Early Signs Your High Paying Career Is Unfulfilling pedro-campos.com/blog-signs-high-paying-career-unfulfilling/ pedrocampos
June 12, 2018
As you analyze each word of this article, you`ll shortly begin to understand why you`re not satisfied in your current career and what are the signs you need to be aware of before it`s too late. Whether you`re in a stressful management position, a boring job or you`ve been handed the “golden handcuffs”, the signs are pretty much the same across all ambitious professionals. I`m talking about those who want more out of life than just the traditional 9 to 5, which sometimes ends up being more like a 9 to 11, if you know what I mean. You probably know that when you were in school if you didn`t understand the meaning of a concept, you just didn`t apply it. Same thing happens with words. I say this because most people know they have this strange feeling of emptiness but it`s hard for them to fully describe it. So, let`s crack the nut… What does the word fulfillment even mean? Accordingly to the dictionary, fulfillment is a “satisfaction or happiness as a result of fully developing one’s potential.” 1/6
Have you noticed that it doesn`t say achievement… Because it`s different. Achievement is the attainment of something. Just because you`re successful or very good at what you do doesn`t mean you can`t experience emptiness or boredness. You can also be happy in your job because it pays you very well, it gives you comfort, you`re not struggling but you always feel like something is missing. More on this, as you read along… As progress in your career, you start getting fed up by having your stomach tied in knots, every Sunday as you dread the thought of going to work in the next morning.
You see, the problem is that most people get stuck in this idea that life is all about working hard, getting a good job, climbing the ladder and waiting until retirement to finally be able to live on their own terms. We`re convinced by the media, politicians and schools to think that this is the only way to live. I don`t know about you, but I didn’t want to wait that long! So, my intention today is to demystify why people get trapped in this cycle instead of chasing their potential and creating their best life. (RELATED: Limiting beliefs killing your chances of living an abundant life.) Here are the signs you need to be aware of. They will tell you if it`s time for a change in your life or not.
#1 You Wake Up Wondering If There Is More To Life I remember, one day I was getting ready for the usual morning meeting, frustrated because it was just another day, I looked out the window and thought… “This is it, is this all there is to life, come on, this can`t be it!”
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I don`t know if you ever felt that way, but it`s a pretty serious sign that you`re unfulfilled, bored or that the job you`re in is not aligned with what you`re capable of doing, essentially not exploiting your potential. On those moments, you find yourself feeling like you`re wasting time and talent on useless and meaningless tasks. You feel numb and the commute is sometimes the time to reflect on exactly what`s your real purpose and mission in life, anyway. So, as I promised you in the beginning… Let`s talk about happiness and why it doesn`t equal fulfillment. From my point of view, happiness is temporary, it`s an emotional estate and it`s just a way to fix the fruit and not the root. A stable income, a list of benefits and a safe and secure position within your company is nothing compared to creating a living where your legacy matters. The game changes when you start to realize that you can`t be fulfilled walking on the road of achievement. You begin to understand that in order for you to be complete as a human being you need to have a bigger impact on other people`s lives and that money, although important, becomes secondary.
#2 You`re Constantly Thinking About Your Dreams Has someone ever said you were crazy when you told him your wildest dreams? Yes, the ones you dreamed as a little kid, those things you wanted to do when you grew up. You probably already know this… People trying to shut you down when you say you want to work for yourself or that you want to do something big in the future. Society has been very effective at killing people`s dreams and aspirations. Most kids are born with energy and excited about life, but what happens when they grow up? You say to your mom: “Mom, one day I`m gonna be a Hollywood movie start or a world renown public speaker!” Your mom immediately tries to bring you back to what she calls “reality” and suffocates your ambitions. Of course, our parents never want us to be disappointed so they think they`re doing us a favor by saying that. No wonder why so many people spend 5 years in college, getting a formal education, 3/6
taking massive student loans that they have to pay way after finishing college only to find themselves a few years down the line in a job they hate and that doesn`t exploit their creativity and potential.
Crazy, isn`t? It`s not because they`re stupid or lazy, they just have the wrong programming in their minds… The programming of getting a good job, being seen and heard, not standing out and being comfortable… Oh, I almost forgot, the “don`t take risks” cassette tape and the “settle down” CD. (RELATED: The reasons why the middle class is no more than a mere trap and how society brainwashes the masses.) Ask Bills Gates, Lebron James or Oprah and they will tell you… it`s impossible to reach your full potential and live an extraordinary life if all you want is to be comfortable, instead of looking for freedom and fulfillment. What if your best life is outside your comfort zone? Most certainly is.
#3 Your Gut Tells You One Thing You Do Another I`m talking about that feeling you have when you sense that it`s time for a change, that something is not right. You know what happens to most people? They ignore the “monster” inside and delay the decision of making a change to the right time. I have experienced this… and let me tell you: there is never a right time for anything, ever!
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Is life perfect? Of course not. Then why should a perfect timing exist? When people experience the buzz in their gut telling them something they often try to look for the missing link, buying the next course or program, attending that seminar, trying to look for answers in the outside rather than paying attention at what is going on in the inside. This is a good example of trying to fix the fruit and not the root! True change only happens when you start changing the inside. Will more money in your life help reduce your feeling of emptiness? Probably not, that`s because true fulfillment comes when you enjoy what you do and you contribute to the good of others not when you`re well paid and what you`re doing doesn`t have any meaning. Fear comes up when you start thinking about a change. It`s very common to have doubts, I had my fair share too! So, let`s pretend you want to make a change, what are your options, at this point? Maybe a career shift, starting your own business or simply wait until retirement.
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I don`t know, only you can choose what`s best for you particular situation, but hopefully, this read got you some awareness and clarity around your job dissatisfaction and the emotions behind it. Just want to leave you with this one… I used to always remind myself of something back when I was in the military: “bad times don`t last forever!” Wish you all the best,
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