Dear Patients,

I love my job!  I know, to some of you that is irritating and to others it feels exactly right.  As we have all heard, the ideal job is one that you love what you do and you get paid (hopefully well) for doing it.  For all of us I think this not only should but can be a goal.

For most of us, me included, loving the work that I do doesn’t happen every minute of every day.  We all have moments (sometimes hours or days) when we would rather be doing anything else but our work, that’s normal.  What I would like each of you to explore is how motivated you are on average with the work that you do.  Since most of us spend 75% of our time working it just makes sense to do whatever you can to make that time worthwhile.  You know that little (sometimes loud) voice in your head?  I want you to start listening.  When you get that uneasy feeling in your gut, when you find yourself gazing out the window at work, or perhaps secretly shopping on E-bay or playing a quick video game on your work computer, pay attention- that’s your little voice letting you know it could be time to take an objective look at your job. 

You don’t always have to change jobs or companies to start getting more “love” out of your work!  I think this misconception is one that keeps most from doing anything.  You do have to take responsibility for answering the following three questions:

1.       What are you good at?

2.       What do you enjoy doing?

3.       What kind of work environment is right for me?

Once you spend some time objectively working on the answers you are beginning your journey of being able to say “I love my job!”

Doc B