You know the look, you’ve seen it in others. There’s a flatness of expression, a hesitation in words and a slouching of posture. There’s no longer a light in the eyes (if there ever was), and it seems like they’ve given up on life. Is it happening in you?
Can you, your business, your clients or family afford for you to be emotionally retired? What do you think it’s like for your clients to work with you? And, how much fun do you think you are around the kitchen table at the end of the day?
If emotional retirement hasn’t hit you yet, is it just around the corner at 40, 45, 50, 55, 60 or 65?
The long-term solution for emotional retirement is address to your Unmet Needs Disease.
A short-term solution… purchase a journal and write down all of your successes, no matter how small. Think back on the day, on the week, on the month, on the quarter and on the year. Re-live each success and how they made you feel. Re-light that spark in your eyes by reconnecting with what has gone well.
This article was originally published in Curing The Unmet Needs Disease © Simon Reilly 2008
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