Last Saturday, I headed into the city centre for a long anticipated 'totally let the hair down' night out. I had an absolute ball but of course I was, as always, people watching! Our waitress didn't seem to like her job at all and it was really noticeable. She was so rude to us and the other diners, it even became funny. I wondered though why she was working there and what she really wanted to be doing instead. I wondered how long she had been there and how long she would stay there. I wondered was she afraid to do something different? Has the recession forced her to believe that she has no choice?
Walking through Temple Bar, we spotted a crowd and just had to see what was going on! As soon as I saw, I had to smile! Ingenious! A man offering the people in the crowd a chance to win €30 euro if they could cycle a bike about 6 feet, yes there was a catch! The bike had been altered so that if you turned it left, it would go right and vice versa. The cost of attempting was €4 and in the ten minutes we watched (and participated!), this enterprising man earned himself at least €40.
Again, I began pondering... I thought that this man was exceptional! He had a skill/talent that he had mastered (he could ride this backwards bike no problem!) and had taken action on it and was making a killing! Was he doing it for fun? What were his circumstances? Did he find himself in difficulty and decide to do something novel about it?
On the way home going through the arch in Temple Bar, I heard live music and turned on my heels into The Merchants Arch. The atmosphere was electric and it was all because of one man. There was a singer/songwriter (trying to get his name!) in the bar with his guitar and he was fantastic. It wasn't just because he was talented musician but because he loved what he did, he had passion, enthusiasm and it was impossible not to notice. The crowd picked up on how much he was enjoying himself and they couldn't help but do the same. Again, the pondering.. Did he do this full-time? Did he have another job and was this a hobby? How long did he spend learning? Was this something he always wanted to do? What did he want to do in the future? There was something charmed about this guy and I bet you that he knows it too.
So that was my night off! The reason why I was fascinated with these individuals is because I've worked with clients who have been miserable in their jobs and I have seen them to the place where they feel charmed in their career. The reason why I'm so good at it is because I used to be like the waitress but now my career is something I love and that I'm passionate about.
So where would you fit in? Are you like the waitress or the musician? Where would you like to be? Do you enjoy your job? Would you rather be doing something else? If so, what and why aren't you doing that?
Your twenties are the time to take chances and figure out who you are and what you really want. If you feel stuck and miserable now, imagine 2 years, 5 years time. What's holding you back now will still be there in the future- and that is yourself. You're the only thing in your way.
Your Aspirations Coach,
Paula
www.theaspirationscoach.com
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