Mindfulness
fromBig Think
2 days agoThe 2-part search for work you actually want to show up for
Human potential can remain buried until deeper exploration reveals opportunities and capacities that were previously inaccessible.
Ever since I heard Taylor Swift's "Welcome to New York" for the first time, the city called my name. Of course, I was grateful for my suburban upbringing in California, but my town was too small for my aspirations. I wanted to live the life of a fashion journalist, and to me, that required being in New York City. Fixated on my goal, I mapped out a plan in college to secure as many internships and part-time writing gigs as possible,
"The first big mistake that people make is thinking that happiness is a feeling," Arthur Brooks, professor at Harvard Business School and author of the forthcoming book The Happiness Files: Insights on Work and Life, says.
People in their 30s are realizing that burnout isn't a badge of honor. They're leaving high-paying jobs for careers with purpose, trading status for alignment.