How often haven’t we had those distressing thoughts about our work environment? When you feel trapped in your situation, anxious about going to work the next day, reflect on all the ‘if / only.. then I could resign..’ scenarios, feel no job satisfaction and see no opportunity for development, or perhaps simply feel bored and not challenged. If any of these feelings resonate with you then it’s time to make a change – I did.

After many wonderful years of climbing various corporate ladders I took a deep leap of faith and ‘jumped ship’. My job had become my life. I could academically discuss work/ life balance and was excellent at what I did as per my track record, but too much was lacking for me to live a meaningful life.

So, if one or more of the items above resonated with you then may be its time for a new opportunity for you too. Do you feel a sense of fulfilment? I don’t mean the monetary reward of package plus bonus nor the accolades for high performance – but rather are you happy?

Enough means sufficient or as much as necessary. When do we know we’ve had enough? What brings you a sense of fulfilment, that satisfaction or a sense of having achieved potential or desires- that deep sense of fulfilment that makes living worthwhile?

Where does your core sense of fulfilment come from?

Does it come from money, materialism and external judgments? This is the most hollow and unsustainable strategy. You will spend life forcing yourself to do things that aren’t you to acquire more things and live in perpetual envy of those who have more.

What I value most in life is making time for ‘me’. Reflecting on what is important and how I can live a meaningful life.

Reflecting on one’s self ie a self assessment can be very valuable. Self-assessment is the process of looking at oneself in order to assess aspects that are important to one’s identity. It is one of the motives that drive self-evaluation, along with self-verification and self-enhancement. This provides an opportunity to rethink our perceptions and choices.

So, reflect on when enough is really enough. The paradox is that by letting go of the need to performance manage ourselves, accumulate heaps of assets or look to be fulfilled by others, we find our true selves, understand our real needs and desires and meet others who can help us find meaningful fulfilment.

This is the healthy foundation that allows us to bring our highest selves into each decision and interaction. This is how we can develop the most fulfilling friendships and relationships, and enjoy them to their fullest capacity; this is how we can start living a meaningful life.