What’s your purpose? As we navigate the end of another year, I want to reflect upon the power of identifying the value of your work, especially around the art of gifting to others. In a world where the value of work is often qualified in monetary terms, it’s important to step back and see the value in your broader impact of the creative work you do. It’s been a season of change for me and I’ve been deep diving into where my vision and goals take me while bringing clarity to what motivates me to find and bring joy to those around me.
Today on the blog & podcast, I’m sharing 4 steps to recognize the value of your work beyond the tangible effects to see the greater impact around you. Beyond enhancing personal fulfillment, bringing awareness to the value of your work will impact how you engage with others. It can lead to creating a life that blends your work and personal lives in such a way that maximizes your ability to experience and give joy to those around you.
4 Steps to Recognize the Value of Your Work
#1 Reflect on Your Impact
Tune into how your actions impact not only you but those around you. Align your actions with a vision that aims to enhance the lives of others. Your personal purpose, can and should impact your whole life and drive the decisions you make. Write a personal mission statement and let it guide your life and decisions.
#2 Seek Feedback
Be comfortable engaging with others and asking for their perception of the value you bring and are creating for others. You’re not just working to work, but to impact others. If you tune into the value you bring and assess these actions regularly, you get to enjoy the journey and continuously find ways to create value for yourself and those around you.
#3 Cultivate Empathy
Recognize the fact that your words and actions matter and seek to better understand the needs of others. This perspective gives you an amazing amount of energy and impacts the way you show up in every interaction.
#4 Adapt and Evolve
Be willing to change your approach to maximize your impact along the way. Everyone is uniquely different and will bring different strengths to the table. Be willing to adapt and grow personally instead of getting stuck thinking only others need to change.
2 Books to Read on the Topic of Recognizing Your Value
Book 1: Give and Take: Why Helping Others Drives Our Success by Adam Grant
Book 2: Dare to Lead by Brene Brown
Listen to the podcast episode below:
Thank you for listening in and reading along… I would love to hear your thoughts… Join the conversation & send me an email at elizabeth@integratedbeingllc.com. I look forward to connecting with you & going on this journey of life together.
xo, Lizzie