Know the Truth of Who You Are

By Guest Author Georgia Feiste

Sue met me for coffee the other day to talk about how she was feeling about her career, and the “niggle” inside that told her she needed to do something different. She just wasn’t happy at her current job. But, she wasn’t sure what it was she wanted.

Because I don’t believe in poking around at an aching tooth, I asked her what about her current job excited and energized her. We spent quite a bit of time talking about the aspects of her job that fulfilled her inner passions and took advantage of her skills, strengths and gifts. Over time, she easily slipped into why she was unhappy at her current position – and began to identify how the values of the corporation did not mesh with her own personal values, and the extent to which it was beginning to drain her of the energy she needed to perform well in her vice-presidential position.

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I told Sue what I tell all my clients as we begin to work together: it is possible to love your work and make the money you need. You can do anything you want – your opportunities and choices are limitless. But first, you must know the truth of who you are.

Most people will tell me that they already know themselves. They just want to move into creating a dynamite resume and begin networking with the right people. My experience has been that few people, even top executives, really know the truth of who they are. Most people are so very busy they haven’t taken the time to identify what they feel, much less what their vision of their future is.

Getting in touch with your feelings is one of the most important things you can do for yourself, and something most of us resist. It can be overwhelming, but it creates fertile ground for insight and discernment. Coupling your feelings with focused thinking about what it is you would like to do for work, will help you find the right field and the right job.

You will discover what it is you value, and what your priorities in life are, as you begin to pay attention to your feelings. You will discover how you are unique by looking at your strengths and your weaknesses. You begin to notice what aggravates you and what motivates you, what you have always been good at, and where you have seen the most successes throughout your life. In her book, Work With Passion, Nancy Anderson says “You will know you are in the right job if you sense you are becoming a better, wiser person.”

You will find you may need to improve your technical skills, but you will not find that you need to drastically transform who you are, quit or get fired to create the results you desire. I coach my clients to first take a serious look at their current environment, and work out any problems they might have exactly where they are, before they decide to leap to another career. If you don’t take the time to look closely to determine the truth of the situation, you may create a repetition of your dissatisfaction.

You can do the work you love, living with purpose and passion in all areas of your life. When that happens your self-esteem is strong, and you are able to acknowledge the importance of the people in your life. []



To find out more about how you can find your purpose and passion in your professional and personal life, contact Georgia Feiste to set up an appointment. Visit her website at http://CollaborativeTransitions.com. You may also contact her via eMail or by telephone at (402) 484-8098.


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