You have many reasons for working, not the least of which is to pay your bills and maybe even put a little something away in the bank for a rainy day. You work because the right job can offer you personal fulfillment, allowing you to use your skills to the fullest.

But there’s another reason that you work, and it’s the best reason of all.

Whether you’re a janitor, professor, or CEO, you can be on a path of service to others. You always have a choice, though—and your choices include pursuing money for its own sake, or unselfishly sharing your talents with the world.

Chasing the dollar can be a very seductive endeavor. We are inundated with advertisements telling us we are not quite good enough unless we buy the hottest car, latest gadget, or designer fashion. This money merry-go-round doesn’t stop until we decide that we won’t buy into the advertisers’ messages. Thinking for yourself is the key here!

So if money shouldn’t be the number one driving force for your success, what is? Following the path of service is the one way you can make a difference in your world.

You are on a path of service if you follow your heart when it tells you to choose a certain career that just “feels right.” You are on a path of service when you use your innate abilities in a job that brings you joy, and helps others at the same time. And you are on a path of service if the money flows in with ease.

If you are unhappy in a job, it may be a clue that you are not on a path of service. If you are having a hard time paying your bills, it may be a message that you need to change jobs. Your path of service is not supposed to be a struggle.

Your career dreams are the best method to find your own special path of service. If you have daydreams of becoming a surgeon, for example, but you’re presently a construction worker, you may want to reconsider your goals! By listening to your inner wisdom, you’ll discover your own personal career path of service. Follow your dreams—and you’ll find your career path to success!

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