{"id":32502,"date":"2015-04-20T08:26:28","date_gmt":"2015-04-20T16:26:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pickthebrain.com\/?p=32502"},"modified":"2015-04-20T08:26:28","modified_gmt":"2015-04-20T16:26:28","slug":"3-simple-ways-use-inner-values-finally-find-work-lights","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pickthebrain.com\/blog\/3-simple-ways-use-inner-values-finally-find-work-lights\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Simple Ways To Use Your Inner Values To Finally Find Work That Lights You Up"},"content":{"rendered":"
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You know the feeling you get when the ringing alarm jolts you out of\u00a0your precious Monday morning sleep? The feeling that there is no point to getting out of bed because this week is just going to be like last week. And the week before that. And the one before that.<\/p>\n

Aren’t you frustrated with waking up in the morning and wishing the whole day could go by in a blink? Aren’t you tired of yearning to get to the weekend so you may breathe a little?<\/p>\n

The worst part is, you don\u2019t even remember when your job turned into selling your soul in exchange for a paycheck.<\/p>\n

Deep down, you know you are meant to do something more with your life. Something more meaningful, more enjoyable. But you don\u2019t know where to begin. Maybe you don\u2019t even believe it\u2019s possible to find work that lights you up anymore.<\/p>\n

But there is hope yet. Here are three ways to discover your inner values and let them guide you on the path to what you are truly meant to do.<\/p>\n

1. Let your frustration guide you<\/h2>\n

You feel frustrated with your work because the reality doesn’t match up to your expectations. You expected your boss to be a kind, benevolent mentor. Instead, he is always taking credit for others’ hard work. You felt you deserved to get a 15{54c12dad2cc2b53ae830e39915b1a3e70288dbcbbeb8bbf8395437c5dc3c512c} raise last year. But you only got 3{54c12dad2cc2b53ae830e39915b1a3e70288dbcbbeb8bbf8395437c5dc3c512c}. You felt like you would be changing the world. Yet here you are, attending pointless meetings all day and scrolling through your Facebook feed just so you can make it to the end of the day.<\/p>\n

This frustration and hopelessness has become endemic in today\u2019s work culture. Most people have accepted this as the new normal and continue on with their lives.<\/p>\n

But if you really want to find work you love, you have to start from the very core of who you are as a person<\/b>. And your frustration can help you discover that core.<\/p>\n

For example, if you feel you are underpaid, perhaps you value financial stability above other things. Your best decisions and actions stem from a sense of knowing you are financially secure. Or, if you feel you are just a glorified paper pusher, perhaps your primary value is meaningful work. You will do your best work and be most content when you feel like you are making a real difference in the world.<\/p>\n

Pick the top three frustrations you have with your work and write down what you feel is the underlying, unfulfilled value. Once you recognize your deepest values, you will be one step closer to doing work that lights you up.<\/p>\n

2. Let the past illuminate your way<\/h2>\n

Your best teacher will be your own experience. You can learn tips and strategies for whatever work you choose. But whether that work fulfills you is a question only your experience can answer.<\/p>\n

That is why you must learn from your past experience. Here are a few questions to help you dig into your past to discover what kind work might light you up.<\/p>\n