Network Magazine spring 2014 | Page 34

GET OUT OF THE RUT! By focusing on what you enjoy and following a simple structure you can keep on track for a happy and successful career. WORDS: PHIL SCHIBECI ff the top of your head can you think of a point in your life when you felt full of possibility and motivation for what you wanted to achieve? Was it when you first graduated as a PT, or when you taught your first class? Do you still feel that way? If so, great! If not, don’t despair. We can all lose sight of what excites us as life becomes a daily grind and we slowly slip into a rut. The best way to maintain the passion and motivation is to follow a structure that forces you to keep things fresh. Here are three tips to help you regain that motivation. O #1. Rediscover what you enjoy Knowing what you don’t want is just as important as knowing what you do want. If you’re not clear about this you can fall into the trap of doing lots of things you dislike but feel compelled to do in order to achieve