{"id":5805,"date":"2025-04-11T22:03:42","date_gmt":"2025-04-11T22:03:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/reflexologyforthespirit.com\/blog\/?p=5805"},"modified":"2025-04-16T23:31:40","modified_gmt":"2025-04-16T23:31:40","slug":"when-work-counts-more-than-the-paycheck","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/reflexologyforthespirit.com\/blog\/2025\/04\/11\/when-work-counts-more-than-the-paycheck\/","title":{"rendered":"When Work Counts More than the Paycheck"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Our work lasts for a lifetime.<\/p>\n

A lifetime of work has three layers.\u00a0 The bottom layer is the act of mastering the job itself.<\/p>\n

The next layer is the knowledge that goes along with this job.<\/p>\n

The top layer is the spirituality of everything:\u00a0 the work, the job, and the expertise surrounding everything.<\/p>\n

Notice that happiness is not even listed in these layers.\u00a0 Happiness is a by-product of work satisfaction – if it’s even in the mix at all.\u00a0 When spirituality and knowledge enter the picture, they overcome all the other shining objects seeking attention.<\/p>\n

And, reviewing my career journey, which has spanned some odd 60 years, the jobs offering the most knowledge and spirituality did not include happiness.\u00a0 There were few shortcuts.\u00a0 Spirituality and expertise came from invested time and perseverance.<\/p>\n

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Workflow tells you how you are doing.\u00a0 When things go well, there is a good flow – maybe.<\/p>\n

Perfection is also absent in the lineup.\u00a0 Perfection is an illusion.<\/p>\n

It all comes down to spirituality and job knowledge.<\/p>\n

This means you work for what you believe in over the long haul.\u00a0 When you stay with your mission, you build focus and momentum.<\/p>\n

This is a good time to connect with your future self.\u00a0 Journal a letter to your future self.\u00a0 Share a review of your past and describe a bit of the future you plan for yourself.\u00a0 \u00a0Don’t forget to give yourself the gratitude you feel for the past and the positive feelings you have for your future self.<\/p>\n

Connect with yourself now with eight days of Reiki sessions to bring you greeting\u00a0 and support and love.<\/p>\n

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Thank you for reading this article.\u00a0 Please share it with your friends and neighbors.\u00a0 Forward it to your social media networks.<\/p>\n

Contact me at thurmangreco@gmail.com.<\/p>\n

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Our work lasts for a lifetime. A lifetime of work has three layers.\u00a0 The bottom layer is the act of mastering the job itself. The next layer is the knowledge that goes along with this job. The top layer is the spirituality of everything:\u00a0 the work, the job, and the expertise surrounding everything. 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