MM: Come Alive!

What makes me come alive?

I immediately thought of my wife and children, parents, friends and hobbies I enjoy like sports and music. However, I think most people would think of people they love and things they enjoy ... and everyone has those things. It's not really the point of the quote.

What we're talking about here is what makes you come alive in terms of what you do or what your profession is. When you wake up each morning, are you excited to go to work? Unfortunately, most people would answer with "no way!" or something similar. We all know no one is really excited to work at a fast food restaurant or pick up garbage. There are many jobs that, in and of themselves, are not anyone's life dream.

However, it all depends on your perspective. Someone who has been unemployed for months will be much more alive working at McDonald's than someone who has been working there for a long time.

Regardless of the situation, we can all evaluate our current professional situation and compare it to our dreams and ambitions. I am thrilled to do what I am able to do each day, so much so that I happily work on the weekends and at night sometimes. Working with the team here at 4C and helping our clients succeed makes me come alive. And I couldn't be more thankful for that. Even better, that spills over into every other aspect of my life.

So, take some time and figure out what makes you come alive. And then plot out a path to get there. You can get there, and what you will achieve when you do will amaze you!