Can we have it all in life? Well maybe. However, the patience and wisdom required to achieve our career and personal goals is a virtue many of us lack. From my observation many folks can, more or less, have what they desire over time if they view life as a series of seasons to be successfully navigated and transitioned. For example, if you choose to stay home and care for your children for a few years it doesn't necessarily mean you can't upgrade your qualifications and return to work at a later date. Perhaps you need to postpone you MBA until the children are through school or maybe you need to work through some personal grief before you apply for a big promotion.
Life is dynamic, new opportunities always present. Your career path may be dynamic, not linear, nor the same as the next person. As Edward De Bono espouses, 'sometimes you need to go to point C to get to point B'. Life can be a long time. The important truth is to know your values and live an authentic life.
Staging one's life goals, is in steep contrast to the predominant world view espoused by marketers, motivational speakers and the media who suggest a quixotic attitude coupled with the love of riches makes for a sort of virtuous life? Beware, like mice on a treadmill we can so often work harder, be avaricious, buy more things we don't really need at the expense of meaningful relationships, health, well-being and living our ultimate purpose.
October is recognized as International Work Life Month, a time to assess your work life priorities. I urge you to take the time to look at your life and work integration and ensure what ever you choose, leads to a virtuous, authentic and harmonious life.
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