From our archive. This article was published on 1 July 2020. Rules and amounts may have changed since.
If you regularly read a post from the Financial Well-Being Academy, or if you have already taken part in one of our programmes, coaching sessions or workshops, you know that your job, your career, what you do in life to provide for yourself (and your family), is of the utmost importance. If you are not happy with what you do every day in your job, it is hard to excel at what you do. Often your job will then be more of an energy drain than something that gives you energy. That is what a job should do: make a positive contribution to what you want in your life.
Work can be tiring; that is, after all, the nature of work. We carry out tasks all day long that are not always easy, enjoyable or interesting. If you are bored, or feel undervalued, sad or simply unhappy at work, it may be time to take a fresh look at your situation. If you remain too long in a job you do not enjoy, your energy can stagnate, leaving you stuck in a rut.
Think about the activities you do at work. Which give you energy and which cost you energy? By reflecting on this, you discover your own strengths and weaknesses. If you learn to make this distinction, then over time you will find the common thread in the activities that cause you stress, and you will know where change or adjustment is needed. A career coach helps you put your energy to good use again, so that you can concentrate on changing your situation. Perhaps you need to learn better time management, better negotiation skills or leadership qualities? Perhaps you need the motivation to hand in your notice and set off on a completely new path? Career guidance is an effective and affordable way to work on your well-being and to protect the engine of your wealth, your job, especially if you can make use of publicly supported career guidance where you live.
Do you know who or what gives you energy? Do you know your energy givers?
Take a look at yourself, at your life and your surroundings. What makes you happy or gives you a good feeling? What gives you the motivation and the urge to go outside and do things? There are many different things that give people energy: they can be activities you enjoy, but also being with people who make you feel good or inspire you. Finding a good balance between your job and your family is also very important here. For everyone, what “life” or well-being means is different, so it is important to determine clearly what matters to you.
What do you want in your life? What do you expect from your job?
Most of us “have to” work in order to meet our daily needs and necessities, but also to fulfil our wishes and desires. It is important to be active, and it is also important to be able to dream and to plan the direction you want your life to take.
Take charge of your career and opt for career guidance through the Financial Well-Being Academy & K-onsult. Together we build your career, the engine of your wealth and financial confidence. Our team of accredited career guidance counsellors is ready for you. Build your self-confidence, your personal branding, your career, your life and your overall well-being together with us. Our coaches will work with you to bring about a change in behaviour so that you can achieve your goals.