I have a dear friend in Japan, Ayako. She recently emailed me, following the earthquake they recently suffered.
"After the earthquake, everything has changed.
And now we totally know that no one can tell tomorrow will come.
I've been thinking a lot to start new thing.
I'm kind of fed up with working for the company.
I feel company only cares about money.
I need money, but I can not work just for money.
So today was good and very important day for me to refresh my mind.
Many successful people did speech and it was so interesting and new for me.
I think I should concentrate on more what I want and what I need to do."
All too often we forget why we work. If it is purely for money, then your life will be about nothing but money. Believe me, in the work I do I can say categorically that is a path of misery.
I wrote back to Ayako, and have included some of the details below:
"Work is a means to a lifestyle - not just a means to earn a living.
It's my sincere belief that is how our lives should be organised. No one has a right to demand corporate loyalty at the expense of the employees lifestyle or well being. Sadly many companies have no such scruples and expect extreme sacrifices from their staff. This is a clear case of 'missing the point'.
At Vancouver Hypnotherapy our goal is to look after clients who need our help. Additionally we need to make a living, so I try to charge a fair rate. Much of this is passed back to employees. Some is retained to sustain the company as a functional entity.
No one, today or yesterday, knows what tomorrow will bring. For you the earthquake was a reminder of this - but it is something we should all do well to remember. If it is a wake up call, a pivotal moment, then it's great that you take that terrible experience and make it a life changing one.'
RH
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