I think I've figured out why so many Americans are unsatisfied with their jobs. Do you want to know why? It's because they begin the job knowing that they'll eventually come to hate it. Take my job, for instance. I get to play dress up and give free hugs. How can you hate this job? Hahahaha. You would be shocked at how many people I've had the pleasure of coming across that absolutely despise this gig.
Then why do it?
My thoughts exactly.
My responsibilities include the following: being extremely close friends with Disney characters we all know and love, giving hugs, signing autographs, posing for pictures, and making kids (young and young at heart) smile.
Now who, who in their right mind would ever want to do that?! Ugh. The very thought gives me a knot in my stomach.
Well, guess what? I do. I want to do it.
Believe me, there are many challenges I face daily in this position. I am put in some pretty darn uncomfortable situations. But you know what? When you see a little girl dressed in a princess dress, wearing a crown tilted sideways because she can't stop moving... when you see this little girl run towards you with a smile clear across her face, all those "bad" moments go away. They simply vanish. And you are focused on that child alone.
But maybe that's just me...
And it's a shame if it is just me. Why would you let those unpleasant moments that are few and far between the good ones ruin your outlook on what we do?
Many Americans face this problem. Now all jobs are not like mine. Many just sit behind a desk wondering when will their life begin (DISNEY REFERENCE). And I can't imagine how tough that must be. But guess what? You can pursue a new dream. You don't have to be stuck in one spot forever. I know many people my age are struggling to find a dream. We have pressure put on us by society to choose, choose, CHOOSE a career NOW OR YOU ARE GOING TO BE HOMELESS. Friends, this is not the case. First, take a deep breath. Go on. Now exhale. Good. What do you enjoy doing?
Reading?
Sewing?
Sports?
Counting?
Writing?
Eating?
Doing nothing?
There isn't a job for that last one, sorry folks. But I think the quality of your life is more important than the quantity of success, fame, and fortune you have. God wants us to live our lives to the absolute fullest (within the boundaries of His Word, of course). Find something that you can enjoy. Do something that makes you think at the end of the day, "Man... I really did something today." You should go home from your job fulfilled, not drained.
I've been lucky enough to find that job for me. Maybe it isn't going to be a forever job. But for the present moment, I adore what I do. No matter what you do, you're going to have bad days. But they shouldn't outweigh the good ones. So I would just like to encourage you to never stop chasing your right to be happy. It's a good life we've been given; do something with it.
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