Do you have passion for your work?  If you answered yes, consider yourself lucky! Not surprisingly for most people the answer to this question is no. Perhaps you are not in your desired line of work, or maybe you like you job ok, but you just don’t feel the kind of enthusiasm for it that you’d like.

People make the common mistake of thinking there is an ‘ideal job’ out there for them and as soon as they get it their life will be great. So they dream about this job deciding things about it such as how much it pays, what their title is, what the boss is like, opportunities for travel, etc.  They think ‘Once I have this job, I’ll feel passionate about my work.’ Sound familiar? You’re not alone. The problem is…this job likely doesn’t exist. Even if you take a job that seems like your ‘perfect match’ chances are in a few months’ time you’ll begin to feel unsatisfied again. Why?

Passion doesn’t exist in a job; passion exists within us. Furthermore, the best place to find that passion is where you are right now. When we feel unhappy with what we are doing there are a couple of things happening.

1. We focus on the 1, 2 or 10 things going wrong rather than the 125 things that are going right.
2. We tend to see things from an ‘Oh poor me’ perspective, becoming hyper-aware of how unfair the situation is or even feeling that things exist to make things more difficult for us.

When we choose to see the world from this viewpoint, it is impossible to feel fulfillment in what we are doing.  But it doesn’t have to be this way.  Here’s a project that will help you bring the brilliance back into your workday.

1. Observe the things about your job that are pretty darn good. Seriously write them down! Take note of things you like doing, co-workers and customers you like, etc. Chances are you’ll be surprised by how many things are on this list.
2. Now take action! Find a way that you can do more of these things in your day and spend more time with these people. Think of ways you can get more customers and co-workers to be this way.
3. Do something every day to work on your project. Evaluate your plan after a month and adjust as necessary.

Regularly practicing these steps will change what you focus on, your point of view and attitude. You’ll soon discover that there is much to love about your job and the position you are in.