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At this time of year we are encouraged to make resolutions, give up our bad habits, lose weight and take on new challenges.

Many people I know are exhausted, fed up depressed and sick to death of being pressured into change. January is a really good time to get back into being rather than doing

The the first part of the year, when it’s cold and still dark, quiet reflection, hibernation,meditation and nurture can prepare the way for new growth in the Spring. You may not want to grow – you might want a year off!

To start you thinking about yourself and your own values reflect on you current job and whether it gives you enough job satisfaction. Below is a checklist.

                                            VALUES

Score your answers from a scale of 1 to 3

1 – Things I
value VERY MUCH

2 – Things I
VALUE

3 – Things I DON’T VALUE very much  

Help
Society                                      Do something which contributes to improving our world

Help Others                           Be directly included in helping other people either individually or  in small groups.

Public Contact                     Have a lot of day-to-day contact with the public.

Work with Others              Work as a team member toward common goals.

Work Alone                          Do projects by myself with limited contact with others.

Competition                         Engage in activities which pit my abilities against others.

Make Decisions                  Have the power to decide courses of action and policies.

Work Under Pressure     Work in situation where time pressure is prevalent.

Influence People                Be in a position to influence the attitudes or opinions of other people.

Knowledge                           Engage in the pursuit of knowledge or understanding.

Work Mastery                     Become an expert in whatever work I do.

Artistic Creativity             Engage in creative artistic expression.

General Creativity             Have the opportunity to create new programs, materials or organizational structures.

Aesthetics                              Participate in studying or appreciating the beauty of things or ideas.

Supervision                          Have a job in which I am directly responsible for the work of others.

Change and Variety          Have work activities which frequently change.

Precision Work                  Work in situations where attention to detail and accuracy are very important.

Stability                                 Have a work routine and job duties that are largely predictable.

Security                                 Be assured of keeping my job and receiving satisfactory compensation.

Recognition                         Be publicly recognized for the high quality of my work.

Fast Pace                              Work in circumstances where work must be done rapidly.

Excitement                           Experience a high degree of (or frequent) excitement
in the course of my work.

Adventure                              Have work duties which require frequent risk-taking.

Financial Gain                    Have a high likelihood of achieving very great monetary rewards for my work.

Physical Challenge            Do activities that use my physical capabilities.

Independence                      Be able to determine the nature of my work without significant direction from others.

Moral Fulfilment               Feel that my work contributes to a set of moral standards which I feel are very important.

Community                          Live where I can participate in community affairs.

Time Freedom                    Be able to work according to my own schedule.

email me if you want to talk this through allie@life-changining.co.uk

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