We’re blessed to live on Nexwlélexm (Bowen Island) where there are writers, artists, musicians, food growers, and others doing work they’re passionate about.
We are already a vital community but can you imagine how vibrant a community we would be, if every adult was using all of their creative gifts and talents at work?
Even if you already love your work, can you imagine how fulfilled you would be, if you used more of your gifts?
Ellen Hayakawa had worked for a decade in a highly desirable job as a federal government wildlife biologist, when she became deeply depressed.
“I knew I wasn’t doing my soul’s calling but I didn’t know what else to do,” she says.
A friend and colleague invited Hayakawa to lunch and said, “You’re never going to use all your gifts and talents in this job.”
Those words cut like a knife to the source of her frustration. It was a huge wakeup call.
If you’re not happy with your work, you’re not alone. The Conference Board says that less than 50 per cent of people are happy with their jobs or work. Surveys show that being unhappy with work contribute to depression, stress and burnout.
When you do meaningful work, where you give your gifts and talents in service to others, you create deep personal satisfaction and fulfillment. And you feel energized.
“The first key to creating work you love is to follow your passions. Listen to your intuition and inner guidance,” Hayakawa says.
“For example, messages you receive in your dreams are one form of guidance that people ignore, yet are so powerful for guiding your life.”
Following her dreams, Hayakawa has been living her passionate purpose including coaching others to discover their life purpose and says: “You too can discover your purpose, use all your gifts and talents and feel greater fulfillment and joy at work.”
A “Discovering your Destiny: The 5 Step Blueprint for Creating the Joyful, Juicy Work you Love” workshop will be hosted at The Well on June, 25, 7-9 p.m. To register (limited seating): [email protected]
