Find Your Niche
May 25, 2020
“Your profession is not what brings home your weekly paycheck, your profession is what you're put here on earth to do, with such passion and such intensity that it becomes spiritual in calling.”
― Vincent Van Gogh
As I ended the Zoom call, I raised my arms in victory in my empty office and said out loud, "I was made for this!" It fills me with joy when I am able to share my experience, strength and hope with others. You all know my background and it's not pretty. If I can grow and change into someone who can be used to transform the lives of others, anyone can. Really, it's true. I'm not patting myself on the back here...well, maybe a little...I want everyone to be able to find that sweet spot, their niche. I want everyone to wake up joyfully because they're going to work at what they love. Not that there aren't difficult times, but the good one far outweigh the challenging times.
"Choose a job you love and you'll never have to work a day in your life."
--Confucius
--Confucius
Have you found your niche? Are you working within your sweet spot? If you are, that's fabulous and you know what I'm talking about! If you know what your niche is and aren't working in it, start thinking about your transition. Suspend the need to know how you're going to do it. What would your life look like if you were working within your niche? If we know our destination, mapping out the plan can be easier. No matter whether it takes you six months or six years, put a plan together to get there.
If you haven't found your niche, you need to do some research . What do you do that gives you joy? What were you passionate about as a child, but life got in your way? What would you do if money were not an object? What experiences have you had that ignited a fire within? What makes your heart sing? Who would benefit from you living within your sweet spot besides you?
Daydream...like you used to when you were a kid. You might think your ideas are crazy. And they might be, for the you that you you are now. But you can grow into the person who can achieve your wildest dreams. I get excited just thinking about this for you!
Then launch! Whatever it takes! Take that first step in the direction of your future, no matter how small. Your plan doesn't need to be perfect. You don't have to have all the details. Don't let anyone tell you that you're crazy, or that you can't have what you want. Go for it!
When you find your niche and you begin to move toward it, you'll be the one with your arms raised in the victory stance telling your spirit within, "I was made for t his!" And you were.
Excitedly typed,
Jan
If you haven't found your niche, you need to do some research . What do you do that gives you joy? What were you passionate about as a child, but life got in your way? What would you do if money were not an object? What experiences have you had that ignited a fire within? What makes your heart sing? Who would benefit from you living within your sweet spot besides you?
Daydream...like you used to when you were a kid. You might think your ideas are crazy. And they might be, for the you that you you are now. But you can grow into the person who can achieve your wildest dreams. I get excited just thinking about this for you!
Then launch! Whatever it takes! Take that first step in the direction of your future, no matter how small. Your plan doesn't need to be perfect. You don't have to have all the details. Don't let anyone tell you that you're crazy, or that you can't have what you want. Go for it!
When you find your niche and you begin to move toward it, you'll be the one with your arms raised in the victory stance telling your spirit within, "I was made for t his!" And you were.
Excitedly typed,
Jan
Jan McDonald
The John Maxwell Team
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