Assessing Your Personal Fulfillment - How You Really Doing?

If you watched the 90’s hit sitcom Friends, you know that the character Joey was famous for his line “How you doin’?” His flirtatious quip was cute and cut to the chase. So, how you doin’? How’s life? Are you feeling fulfilled and intentional about how things are going?

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Sometimes, life feels off. It’s not that you want to abandon things and move on, but sometimes there is an unsettled feeling - like something is missing or should be different. If you resonate with that, it might be time to do an assessment. Some people don’t take the time to assess their satisfaction with their life and careers. The result? They go about day-to-day underwhelmed, going through the motions. Before long, what was a little off becomes something way off.

?Life never stays the same. It’s not meant to. It is meant to evolve from one status to the next—a series of changes that create opportunities and options.

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Q: How do you assess your personal fulfillment?

?A: Sometimes, you don’t have to assess much to know you are unfulfilled. You already know that you feel something is missing or want something more. If you’ve known that you desire more, it’s likely time to pay attention to that feeling.

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A: Ask yourself, “How you doin’?” There’s nothing wrong with intentionally assessing the areas of life that stand out most. Spending time contemplating your life and assessing if you’re content or if there is more you’d like to explore in your career, relationships, nutrition, and other areas is healthy.?

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A: Ask someone else, “How am I doin’?” Those closest to you know you better than you may think. Sometimes, it’s great to get someone else’s perspective and thoughts. Having a meaningful conversation with someone you trust can help you see yourself through another person’s eyes. Have they noticed a sense of discontent or unrest?

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A: Explore. From trying new assignments to a new way of doing things, exploring something new is a wonderful way to alert you about what might be missing and - you've got some fulfillment issues. Trying new things regularly helps inspire and ignite new options throughout your life.

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Q: What do you do if you feel unfulfilled?

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A: First off, don’t panic. Feeling unfulfilled doesn’t mean there’s been a failure or things need to change radically - or do they? Becoming aware of unfulfillment makes it possible to plan and do something to ease the feeling and make positive changes.

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A: Take some action. Like exploring, looking at what might raise your personal satisfaction is easier than you may realize. Start small and try new things and see what resonates with you and sparks your interest. You may discover something that excites you that you never knew existed.

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Life is not supposed to stay the same. It’s meant to be explored, experienced, and lived. If you feel like things aren’t thrilling, it might be time to find a new and better reason to get excited. Assess your current status and consider making changes that take life from unfulfilled to genuinely satisfying.

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