finding satisfaction

Think about a time when an achievement brought you happiness. Was it when you got a raise? Became a parent for the first time? Got elected to office? No matter how special, that feeling of ebullience is never sustained. It can’t be. People spend their lives chasing those moments, but what about the other 99.99% of the time, when life is just life? That’s the power of satisfaction. It can hold the highs and the lows.

Happiness is an emotion that by nature is fleeting. Satisfaction is the engine that takes you over the bumps in the road. This is a philosophy I espouse with my clients as they seek to align their values with their work.
 
But how do you achieve it?

It’s not money.  I work with very wealthy individuals who wished they were wealthier, or feel trapped by the jobs that afford them their lifestyle. So while it may seem like that's the answer, it's not.

It’s not your title at work. It’s not about being a parent. Or being married. 

It’s something far more basic.

It is about your day-to-day life being aligned with your values and purpose. That means how you show up towards the people around you, and how you feel about the work that you do and the culture around you. That’s it.

That’s where I come in. My coaching  is beneficial in all settings because it’s the clearest pathway towards achieving satisfaction. At its best, it allows participants to be their full authentic selves and stand up for their ideas and values. It creates pathways that bend towards fulfillment.

Just having the space to have these conversations at work can spark new life, and generate new enthusiasm. I’ve seen it happen. Leaders who feel hopeless, find ways to connect with what they want. Given a chance to have these conversations, their eyes light up. The future can seem hopeful because they can articulate what they want, and have the courage to ask for it. And that feels good. That feels satisfying. Happiness will flow in and it will flow out. But the intentionality we bring to our every day is something we can control.