7 Steps to Achieve Both Happiness and Income in Your Career

Is it better to love your job or make more money? It's an age-old question that many of us have pondered at some point in our careers. More money often equates to more responsibility and consequently, more stress. So, can you really have both a job you love and a high income? I firmly believe that you can. Here's how you can achieve both job satisfaction and financial success.

The first step toward achieving career fulfilment is identifying where you currently stand in terms of job satisfaction. To facilitate this, I recommend using my job satisfaction analysis tool. Understanding your current happiness level is crucial as it helps you to pinpoint areas of improvement and align your career path with your personal values and goals.

Have you ever experienced a period where everything seemed to be going exceptionally well? Maybe you landed an excellent contract, received a coveted promotion, or got a fantastic lead. This state of effortless progress is known as the flow state. As a HeartMath practitioner, I help my clients achieve this state by bringing coherence into their heart centre. This alignment helps them to live in the flow state, reducing stress and increasing productivity.

Nine years ago, I went through a transformative experience when I became seriously ill with breast cancer. During my healing journey, I found that everything started aligning perfectly. This newfound coherence led to extraordinary career growth and personal happiness. This experience inspired me to help others achieve similar states of flow and coherence in their careers.

One of my clients was unhappy with her job, and her career was falling apart. Through our work on enhancing her happiness and understanding her true self, she secured a role that paid $15,000 more than her previous job. More impressively, she stepped into this new position just three weeks after leaving her old job—a remarkable feat in the competitive job market. Her newfound happiness even spilled over into her personal life, enriching her relationships and opening opportunities in her part-time work.

Know What Makes You Happy: Understanding what brings you joy in the workplace is crucial. Identify these elements and seek roles that offer them.

Conduct a Job Satisfaction Analysis: Use tools like the job satisfaction analysis available in the comments to measure your current happiness levels.

Seek Coherence and Flow: Aim to achieve flow state by aligning your career goals with what makes you genuinely happy. Consider working with a coach or practitioner if needed.

Set Clear Intentions: Define what success looks like for you and set clear intentions. Focus not just on financial success, but overall happiness.

Stay Open to Opportunities: Happiness in your career can lead to unexpected opportunities in various aspects of your life. Stay open and receptive.

The UK Perspective: Happiness and Income

In the UK, the pursuit of happiness in the workplace is becoming increasingly significant. According to a 2023 survey by the Office for National Statistics, 74% of employees reported that job satisfaction was more important than salary when choosing a job. Interestingly, the same survey revealed that employees who felt satisfied with their jobs were, on average, 20% more productive and took fewer sick days compared to their less satisfied counterparts. This suggests a strong correlation between job satisfaction and overall productivity, which in turn can lead to financial benefits for both employees and employers.

In sum, I firmly believe you can achieve both a lucrative career and one that brings you immense joy. It all starts with understanding who you are and what brings you happiness. Combine this knowledge with clear intentions and coherent actions, and you will find yourself thriving both financially and personally.

Understanding what makes you tick is the secret sauce to achieving career fulfilment. Take the time to explore, set your intentions, and watch the magic happen.

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