Lately, I’ve been pondering about the real meaning of our careers, jobs, daily occupations, grinds, etc. Notice what you say when introducing yourself to someone else? “Hi, I’m Solange, I’m an accountant (and in the silent background of my busy mind: “I have a passion for writing, and I’m addicted to coffee and French cheese ).” There you have it, the whole sum of my being, identity, passions, interests, smushed into words I know for a fact don’t capture the essence of who I am. Neither does it capture the essence of anyone else…

The real question is, “Who are You?”

The question, the real question is, who are you? Not what you do? Not what your job, career, degree is. Not what Fortune 500 company you work in, not who you report to, or what your net worth is. Who are you, really? That, not your annual salary, your yearly review, your social or economic status, is what matters. And because that is what matters, that is what should guide the direction we take in life, including the direction of our careers.

Today, as you get ready for work, take a look at your life, or consider setting your sails towards a new direction, take the time to ask yourself, who are you, really? What motivates you? What stirs your soul? What do you know for a fact you will regret if you don’t do it?

It’s a difficult process, but one that will free you, empower you, and give you wings. So I’ll start today, right here: “Hi, my name is Solange, writer.”

Happy Sunday!

The Corporate Sis.