Tag: career
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Following Your Passion in a Bad Economy
When I received this question from a reader, I knew it was time to address life purpose again, especially in the current economy. I’ve sanitized the question to protect the reader’s identity, but it may well apply to you, too. Question: From the Bookshelf Give Your Life Direction — 23 life-coaching tips to get unstuck…
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The Dark Night of the Soul
The Dark Night of the Soul is a rather ominous term for something that happens in some lives, but not all. I believe that some people actually make it through their entire existence on the planet without encountering anything as dark and devastating as a Dark Night. Those who do–and survive–are forever changed. The term…
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What Do You Want to Be When You Grow Up?
When Maggie Shayne asked in her weekly blog, “What will you be when you grow up?” I laughed at her answers, partly because we have a lot of similarities. Maybe that’s why we’ve always gotten along so well, though. Many people who know me only as a writer ask, as with Maggie, “If you couldn’t…
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When Stuck in a Miserable Job….
Copyrighted by Lorna Tedder. Originally published in Crimes to the Third Degree. Sometimes, you have to wonder why a Higher Being would allow you to stay in a miserable, soul-sucking job. Or even in a moderately satisfying job that still doesn’t fulfill your life’s purpose. But sometimes, that’s exactly why you’re in a position you…
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7 Steps to Stop Hating Your Job (Part I)
Formerly my official photo. Bold power suit, conservative pearl earrings, and…an asymmetrical haircut in case no one knew I was a closet rebel. It took a long time to make peace with my job after I started hating it. Hating it didn’t happen overnight, and getting back to a place where I was comfortable with…
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Screwing Myself with the Law of Attraction
From the upcoming book, 23 Ways I Screwed Up My Life with the Law of Attraction—and How I Fixed It I’ve really been screwing myself at work. The day job, that is. Once I realized what I was doing, I put an immediate stop to it. I’d let it get out of hand, and it…
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The To-Don’t List
Since I was old enough to write, I’ve kept a to-do list. It’s a necessary tool in my daily living and I don’t apologize for it. I acknowledge and honor it. I’ve started a different kind of list, a totally “selfish” list that’s designed to keep me from letting my time get sucked up by…
