could life be better, employee response to stevie kidd

Looking at your email, it would have been easy just to jump in and answer these questions right away, but I thought it would be better if I took the time to digest each one and come up with a truthful answer, which in some of the cases is not, as you put it, a simple yes no answer.

Am I getting what I want out of life? Yes/No - I would answer more or less to this one. I am married, have a great family and enjoy working. There is something, I don't know what, at the back of my mind saying I need something else.

Do I have stretching goals for the future? Yes/no - Definitely Yes. I have long term goals, one of which is taking my family to America.
Am I reaching my full potential? Yes/no - I have to answer this one as a No, Although I do enjoy my job, I feel I have so much more to give, but at what stage and to what degree I couldn't say at present.

Am I fulfilled by my work? Yes/no - Again my answer is similar to the last question, where I do enjoy working, but think I am under utilised.

Is my relationship the way I dreamed about? Yes/no - At present I would be honest and answer No to this one, I seem to spend more time away from my family, at work, and feel I am missing out so much in my son's development,

Do I have enough money to do what I want to do with my life? yes/no. As I am sure you will get a lot of the same answer to this one, I am answering this as a no. Yes I feel the wage is more than fair, but with all that has happened over the past few months, any extra money would be a god send. I know you took matters into your own hands, working two sometimes three jobs at a time, but my passion is family, and I don’t see enough of them at present, let alone look for another job to get extra money for.

Is My life in balance? Yes/no - No. As with previous questions, my life just now seems to be more work focused than family, health, belief.

Am I happy with my body shape? Yes/no - Well, the answer to that one is pretty obvious I would say, No. I have looked into gym memberships, but with the cost and time, I am just not in the right position to do that just now.

Do I have enough energy to enjoy my day? Yes/no Everyday is different, there has been
occasions where I have been home, full of life, wanting to spend every single moment with the family, and other days, especially after a long shift, I have went home like a bear with a sore head, and everything anyone said I took the wrong way, and ended up falling out with those closest to me.

I don’t know if this is the reason you have sent this, but while I was thinking and typing this out, It gave a different perspective on it, as if I was someone else looking into my life. I need to stop thinking the way I have been, turn everything on it’s head and start seeing solutions rather than challenges.

Thank you for making me see there is another way, and I suppose, giving me a kick up the butt to stop me feeling sorry for myself.

Quote for Jan:
Look in a mirror to see your potential, it is in there somewhere
 

Posted by Stevie Kidd on 23 January 2010 in : KDS Training, KDS Youth Training, Kidd's Distribution Services - KDS Distribution, Personal Enhancement, Training corporate, Training employability

1 Comment

Posted by Joeie on 14 August 2011

I can already tell that''s gonna be super hlepufl.

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