Have you ever spoken to people who are absolutely amazing at their jobs but look like they have no love in their eyes? Like they just do what they have to do to make ends meet and don’t think about the life they really want to live? It’s almost like they’re ghosts of humans, floating through life, working their butts off for what? For the satisfaction of money.

Who knows, I may be completely wrong about my take of these folks. They may love what they do. They may love the hustle and bustle of long days with little time for themselves. To those folks, kudos to you, we need you in this world to kick butt and change the place for the better. I mean shoot, I even fall into that category a lot of the time.

However, for the folks I mentioned above who just go to work because they have to and they hate what they do. Why are you doing this to yourself? Why do you sacrifice so much of your time doing something that you don’t love just for a paycheck? It isn’t worth it. Our lives are way too short for that.

I was recently told that I am fragile. That I care too much about people. This is true. I have passion for me, my family and all of the people that are around me. In the work place, I tend to want to see every person around me succeed. I want people to enjoy what they do even if they’re in a place that they really don’t like. Some have told me that that’s a downfall in my personality. That I’d rather do something for someone else to make them happy than step on them so I climb in my own career. I don’t believe in that approach.

Maybe the reason why we have so many people in this world that hate what they do is because they are prone to seeing others do things that are only for themselves. They have to worry about their jobs and know that management doesn’t give a crap about them at all. Jobs become mundane when you see others slashing down your peers and even you for an extra gain. It’s this commonality in the workplace in the United States I feel, that turns people into ghosts, floating through their lives with no emotion.

So what if we all were a little fragile, but inherently strong? Fragile in the sense that it’s ok if we ourselves let down our walls to lend a helping hand but strong in the fact that we don’t allow ourselves to be taken advantage of? Can you imagine an America where you can genuinely feel that others are there to help with no self motive?

I can.

So to those of you who read this who have an opportunity to help a peer or just someone in need. Do it, stop being selfish. You can make this world a little bit better just by helping someone. Plus, it feels good. So if you are one of those who feel like a ghost, stuck in a rut of a job, maybe the change needed is you. Maybe if you change how you view others around you and the toxicity of the place, you can make it a little bit better with a kind word or a helping hand.

Or maybe what you need is to change your life completely. Find something that allows you to do the things you love. Whether it’s more free time, more money to travel, or whatever you have in your mind that you want to do… do it. I know of a way to help you do those things. And trust me, I will help you. I want to see you grow and live the life of your dreams. Literally seeing others reach goals makes me love my life more and more every single day. Reach out to me and lets talk.

Like I said, life is too short not to.