let's get it on...

A few years ago I resigned from yet another fruitless job. A notorious cubicle jumper- my 4 page checkered resume is a testament to that. I suppose it has a lot to do with a phobia of long term commitments and feeling stuck doing something I loathe rather than something I love. And yes, I agree- loathe is a strong word for someone in the helping profession but let's face it...I'm no aspiring Florence Nightingale here. But in the midst of all this job jumping- I have learned a thing or two about the importance of pursuing your dreams. One of the best pieces of advice I got was during an exit interview with a former boss. As I rambled on about what an honor it was to work for the company and profusely apologized for leaving, he simply said- "leslie- you've got to do what turns you on." Turns me on? I had no clue.

Turns out, he was absolutely right. Going from one position to another, in search of the next title, or higher salary wasn't exactly a formula for success. So instead of wasting time and energy on the insignificant things like another unfulfilling career move or commiserating with office intel on the latest gossip...I started doing things that turned me on. I read more, I write much much more, and I'm very merry (or at least I try)- every single chance I get. Because when you're in hot pursuit of the things that fill you up and give you life- it's bound to be labor, that's love. And you...what turns you on? Do tell...