by Abby Lynne

Created on: December 11, 2009   Last Updated: December 12, 2009

Pursuing the work you love

Tired of the same old job? Try this. 

When it comes to work and lifestyle we Generation Y have it pretty good. With equal employment opportunity rights, a society that encourages innovation and diversity not to mention the open access to technology and information - career opportunities are endless.

This in mind it's hard to understand why so many people seem to engage in careers that promises them more money then it does job satisfaction? Perhaps it's societies focus on material fortune such as an expensive car or that big family home. Or the desire for increased lifestyle security which has got us wound up in fits of job and financial security.

I would like to write this article to encourage you to find work doing what you love. One of the keys to a happy life is job satisfaction and this comes from doing something you enjoy. As Steve Jobs CEO of Apple Computer says "the only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven't found it yet, keep looking. Don't settle. As with all matters of the heart, you'll know when you find it” (Stanford Report, June 14, 2005).

Everyone is good at something; you just have to find it. Here are a few tips to help you find that special talent and how to engage it.

Everyone is born with a natural talent and/or a passion.

Thanks to the intrinsic design of DNA, we all have something special to offer the world. Our unique set of traits determines our strengths and weaknesses thus providing us with a range natural talents and skills. These natural talents may be tangible like fixing things or intangible such as problem solving. It can be something as simple as organizing files to something more complicated such as fixing computers. Either way, they are there and should be used to improve your life and the lives of those around you.

Finding your natural talent

1. One great way to find your talent is by writing down all the things that you enjoy doing. Maybe it was something you loved doing at school or as a child but haven't done in a while. Or perhaps it's something you find your self doing whenever you have spare time. Once you a list, circle 2 or 3 that stand out from the rest. You know when you have found something you enjoy when the simple thought if it makes you smile.

2. Another great way is to ask your friends and family what they think you are naturally good at. Commonly people over look their natural talents as they can't see them for what they are. They have spent so many

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