| So how do we do this?
Well, that’s a one to two hour training to get a compete answer, but one of the tips I like to offer is to be “outward facing.”
What does it mean to be “outward facing,” you ask…
Let me offer an example…
Say you work as a custodian. As a custodian myself for several summers throughout college, I had a choice how I would define my job.
One way to define my job was to say “I’m the guy who is responsible for cleaning toilets and vacuuming floors.”
And when you put it that way, the job does not sound particularly satisfying.
However, I chose to look at it a bit differently.
For me, in defining my work as a custodian, I would say, “I provide a safe and clean learning environment for students to excel.”
Do you see the difference?
The first answer is factual, however, it only answers in the most individualist sense.
The second answer, by contast, is framed by defining how my service helped others transform in a positive way. It also answers in a more mission focused way, as opposed to an individualistic way.
Every job, on some level, is a service job. Therefore, you have a choice…
You can define your work by the services you perform, or, you can define your work by how your service helps others transform and thrive .
If you want more compassion satisfaction in your life, I strongly suggest the latter. |
