The Snooze Button Factor

You’re stuck in a job that you hate. On Sunday nights you sink into bed with that sick feeling of dread in your stomach.You awake on Monday morning to feel that same feeling – only more intense – as you are jolted by the buzz of the alarm clock.You slam the snooze button in a desperate attempt to delay facing the day ahead of you, muttering to yourself, “I hate my job.”Sound familiar? Most of us have been there and we know that feeling all too well. But what is it? It’s your gut telling you that you’re not reaching your highest calling. And what are you doing about it? Nothing. You’re ignoring it, and it’s eating you up inside.Whenever I ignore something that’s seriously bothering me, I may think I’m okay with it, but the thing is guys, these issues can affect us on a much deeper level. If I just go to bed and put off addressing them, I am bound to wake up suddenly in the middle of the night in a cold sweat. If I am lucky enough to sleep through the night, I still wake up in the morning feeling like I didn’t get a wink in. Some guys live like this every day.Don’t ignore that sick feeling in your gut! Realize that by doing so, you are only ignoring yourself. Don’t compromise who you are for any reason. Life is too short to be stuck in a job that you hate. While everyone’s life is different, with different pressures and obligations, we can all make some slight adjustments in our lives to take steps toward a positive change.So how do you find that path? It’s not a new concept here at Rage Radio: work that dialogue within yourself!Ask yourself, what was your dream job when you were twelve years old? There was no confusion then. As we get older, life can corrupt our true passions. Then ask yourself, what are you into now? What makes you tick? How could you combine your true passions with a career?Don’t get me wrong – you don’t have to make any sudden or drastic changes. Examining your career satisfaction can be just the first step down a gradual path to a more fulfilling and satisfied life. And as for the snooze button- what snooze button?