As an Iowan I absolutely love this time of year. Spring is a time of new beginnings, fresh starts, high energy, and a general good feeling in the air. People are out buying new plants, trees, fertilizers for their lawns, and if you are me you are buying your fourth grill/smoker for the summer BBQ season.
The days grow longer with more sunshine to brighten our mornings and it just seems easier to wake up ready for a new day. But yet there are people out there that we work with that continue to struggle with a job search and/or are unhappy with their current employer. Regardless of where you are in the midst of a passive or active job search, I ask you this question -- what motivates you?
Are you striving for excellence every day even if you don't like your boss or colleagues? Do you focus more on providing positive energy in the workplace even when dealing with challenging issues from a whiny co-worker? Is your neighbor who drives a flashy car and doing better financially than you just driving you crazy?
I challenge you to look internally to answer this basic question today as we enter into a season of change with spring. Make this idea of motivation a black and white issue in your life. Either you are motivated to succeed or you simply aren't. We could sit here and debate whether this is an inherent/internal quality that some people simply don't possess, but I don't believe that. Being motivated is a personal choice and I hope you choose to lead your life down the path of success and happiness whatever your daily circumstances may be.
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