Taking control of your job dissatisfaction.

There are four ways people deal with dissatisfaction in their job:

Exit - leaving the situation altogether. 

Voice - speaking up to improve your situation.

Persistence - gritting your teeth and bearing it.

Neglect - staying in the situation but reducing effort and shifting focus to other areas of your life.

Which one of these approaches are you currently using in dealing with your job?

Now check-in with yourself to see what emotion or energy you have around this strategy.

Are you happy, angry, frustrated, empowered, bitter, etc.?

Our emotions matter, and what we feel will influence how we behave and show up.

For example, suppose you are planning to exit your job and feeling happy about it. In that case, you will tell people and joyfully share all the details about your career move. 

But let's say you are feeling resentful about exiting your job. In that case, you will probably only share it with those close to you and spend time venting about the problems of your position on the way out.

Many people like to think their emotions are just things that happen to them, but there is actually a lot we can do to influence and even change our emotional states. 

When I work with nurses, a big focus is helping them understand the connection their thoughts have to their feelings. 

By understanding this connection, they can take charge of their emotional states and create the experience they want with dealing with their job dissatisfaction. 

Want to see what it is like to create an emotional shift? Try the following exercise:

Take a deep breath, close your eyes, and focus on feeling empowered. Imagine it flowing through your body until you can feel it in every inch of your body. 

Now think about approaching your job and how your approach your job dissatisfaction from this place.

What do you see yourself doing?

How do you see yourself up?

Is there anything you would approach differently than you do right now?

Finally, imagine going to work every day feeling empowered. What would that shift for you?

Your job doesn't control your emotional state. You do.

And the more you learn to take control of your emotions, the more power you will have over your job.

I believe in you and your possibilities, 

Mary B.

P.S. 

Getting a new job shouldn't feel like an unachievable feat. 

If you are tired of spinning your wheels and feeling like no matter what you do, nothing is happening, set up a consult with me. 

I will teach you how to go from spinning your wheels to finding your unique career strategy and career path. 

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