As a life/work coach, I say to my clients that appeal is a key feature of practical life/work choice. You will do far better in work that appeals. You will be more successful at finding or creating work that appeals. Appeal is a very practical question!
Of course there are other very practical questions. There is location, money, training, lifestyle fit. All important. And yet appeal needs to lead the way in making a truly practical and sustainable choice.
Even when an appealing idea is impractical in some ways, we may gain practical ideas from what you find appealing. Being an Olympics gymnast may be impractical. However, it can also be a springboard which leads us to interesting alternatives. No pun intended!
As my clients explore strengths and interests and values, they develop a list of occupations that appeal. During this stage, we do not critique. We simply discover work that truly appeals. A little later, we will consider practicality from additional angles. In that later stage, we will assess and narrow down.
I have found that many people will critique and dismiss their appealing possibilities in a second. I ask my clients to let me participate in removing options that hold appeal for them. In the final analysis, it is always the client’s choice. However, I do want the chance to advocate for an appealing possibility that my client might quickly dismiss. And then, I step back.
Too many find themselves in work that was chosen without considering the practicality of appeal. Appealing work nourishes, motivates, inspires. Appealing work gets you through hard times. I am a constant advocate for the bottom-line practicality of work that truly appeals!
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