Image courtesy of jesadaphorn / FreeDigitalPhotos.net At first glance, it might seem strange to have to spell out the signs of discontent and exhaustion at work. But these days, probably more than any other time in our history, we have become desensitized to unhealthy behaviors and experiences. Not only are we busier than we have ever […]
I always pass on good advice. It is the only thing to do with it. It is never of any use to oneself.” ~ Oscar Wilde If you are in the midst of a career transition, one thing that can really interfere with it is an abundance of good advice. And there is no shortage […]
“Deprived of meaningful work, men and women lose their reason for existence; they go stark, raving mad.” ~ Fyodor Dostoevsky According to Carl Jung, when we lose what he called the ‘symbolic’ dimension of our work and understand it only in economic terms, we experience suffering. What Jung calls symbolic, Dostoevsky, in the quote above, calls ‘meaningful work’. […]
*Note: Since this episode was first published the name and format of this podcast has changed. I am leaving this post here as originally published. A newer version of this episode (with minor changes), together with all new episodes can be found at the Digital Jung podcast page.That Life Within You Podcast Episode #1: Thresholds http://69.89.31.198/~jungiant/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Podcast-1-Thresholds.mp3 […]
I came across a lovely post at the On Being blog which is a reminder of the importance of Doing What You Love and Loving What You Do. The writer, Gary James, a bartender, discusses his movement away from writing poetry — an activity he has always experienced as a gift — and his recognition of his […]
Outer Work Most of the attention that we give to our work goes to things that are external to who we are as individuals. Our working imaginations are primarily concerned with such things as wages and benefits, the daily commute, our interactions with co-workers, and the tasks with which we are charged. When we think […]
Larry Smith: “No matter how many times people tell you, “If you want a great career you have to pursue your passion, you have to pursue your dreams, you have to pursue the greatest fascination in your life…you decide not to do it.”
Image courtesy of khunaspix / FreeDigitalPhotos.net “Your profession is not what brings home your paycheck. Your profession is what you were put on earth to do. With such passion and such intensity that it becomes spiritual in calling.” ~ Vincent Van Gogh “Work is love made visible.” ~ Kahlil Gibran “We work to become, not to […]
“For the foolishness of God is wiser than man’s wisdom, and the weakness of God is stronger than man’s strength.” (1 Cor. 1:25) Two years ago, at just about this time of year, I was preparing to take the Propaedeuticum — or Stage 1 exams — at the Jung Institute of Boston. This set of exams […]