5 Tips for Cultivating Occupational Wellness
Occupational Wellness is essentially the feeling of having meaningful work that contributes to society and aligns with your unique abilities and character traits.
Occupational Wellness
Ah, the search for meaningful work. In today’s post, we’re going over a few tips for Occupational Wellness.
Cultivating this dimension:
- Improves self-esteem & self-efficacy
- Provides a sense of connection to humanity
- Contributes to your spiritual wellness
- Gives you a sense of satisfaction and fulfillment
Read more about Exploring Occupational Wellness.
The idea that we are all destined for a specific career or duty seems intimidating and overwhelming, not to mention frustrating — especially if you are unhappy with what you are doing now.
Maybe you have no idea what you want to do — or should do.
We All Need A Purpose
Occupational Wellness is not about hunting down the perfect job, but about finding a purpose — finding the right way for you to contribute to society.
Additionally, it’s about finding value in what you are doing right now.
Cultivating Occupational Wellness
How do you go about cultivating this dimension?
1. Explore Your Strengths
Take time to really consider what you are good at. Explore your gifts and abilities. Make a list of the areas in which you excel.
Make note of the circumstances, too. Do you thrive in a high-pressure environment or do you need peace and quiet? Maybe you are naturally extroverted and enjoy meeting new people. Maybe not.
Now how can you use these characteristics to serve?
2. Inspect Your Challenges
Now that you just made a list of your strengths, do the same for your weaknesses.
Yes, we all have weaknesses. Getting to know yourself really well and learning about what areas you struggle in will help you find the right fit.
You can choose to avoid these areas when necessary or find ways to work around them.
You just don’t want to put yourself in a situation where you feel like you’re fighting your natural instincts.
3. Work With What You’ve Got
There’s a difference between challenging yourself to go outside of your comfort zone and forcing a square peg into a round hole.
Seek opportunities that align with your strengths and find solutions for your shortcomings.
Get creative!
4. Consider Your Ideal Purpose
If you could write your own story when it comes to your career or job, what would it say?
Would you work for yourself? Stay home with your children? Travel? Homeschool? Have a corner office with a view? Grow vegetables?
There are reasons why we each feel drawn toward certain lifestyles. What is it about this dream that appeals to you?
The freedom to make your own decisions? The ability to see the world and not be tied down to a specific schedule? The feeling of importance or a cushy salary? The desire to work more closely with nature?
Dig in and get clear about what you’re looking for and how you can make it happen.
There are so many ways to be useful and it doesn’t have to be your job. Consider volunteering, starting a new hobby, or sharing your gifts with others.
5. Find Value In What You Do
Not everyone has the luxury of chasing down their dreams. Sometimes we’re stuck doing something we dislike. But you can still feel good about it.
Every job serves a purpose in some way. It helps someone, somewhere, with something.
Sometimes it’s easy to see, and sometimes it’s not.
Just the act of bringing home a paycheck or taking care of someone else is invaluable.
Taking time to find the value in the work you’re already doing is a wonderful way to feel fulfilled in this dimension.
Hopefully, the tips above will help you find a little more balance across the Occupational Wellness dimension.
How do you cultivate Occupational Wellness? Share in the comments below!
For more ideas, check out this week’s YouTube video Cultivating Occupational Wellness.
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