I am feeling rather good these days because I just had my formal review at work and I was shown a great deal of respect, admiration and most importantly, appreciation by the owner of the company. However, when I sit back and think about it, I know deep in my heart that I don’t want to be defined by my job. I am NOT what I do for a living.
Our society is determined to label people as what they do. For example, “oh, she’s a secretary” or “He’s a lawyer”. I understand why we do this, but I don’t think of myself as an IT Manager or computer professional. Yes, I earn my keep doing that work and I love what I do, but I don’t want that on my tombstone. In the end, our lives should have accounted for so much more than how well you did your job.
What is most important is trying to live each day to the fullest. Making the most of our time on this planet. Showing those we love how we feel and treating everyone, even strangers, with the utmost respect.
