Instead of coming up with the cliched New Year's resolutions, think independently. Figure out what you really want out of your life and career
Don’t blindly follow a path that you think you’re supposed to because of the expectations of your parents, family, friends and colleagues. There is no need to pressure yourself to become the youngest CEO in your company’s history—unless you truly want it. You shouldn’t feel like a loser if you aren’t building a cool startup that just received several rounds of financing from top venture capital investors.
If you do have a burning desire to make millions of dollars and climb the highest corporate peaks, that’s fine. Desiring wealth, fame, prestige and power is okay if that’s what makes you happy, as long as you’re not hurting anyone in your quest. The same holds true if you have modest ambitions. It's perfectly acceptable to opt-out of the hustle culture and grind if you’d rather get home early enough to spend quality time with your spouse and children.
Instead of coming up with the cliched New Year's resolutions, think independently. Figure out what you really want out of your life and career. Don't do something because everyone else is doing it and you feel the peer pressure. Once you know what you desire, start going after it. There’s no need to think that you’ll be an overnight success. It may take time, but stay the course and hold true to your morals, values and vision.
The reality, however, is that it's hard work to move forward and progress in your job and career. Even if you aren’t shooting for the stars, you will be expected to put in long hours, work under stressful conditions, and occasionally sabotaged by vindictive bosses and coworkers. You will face defeats, downsizings and bad luck. This is why it's crucially important to like and believe in what you do for a living. If your job has meaning and purpose, then these setbacks won't break you.
The key to succeeding in the new year is to find a job and career that you enjoy, makes you happy and enables you to earn a nice living. If you want to push it further—go for it! If you desire the work-life balance, that’s fine too and don’t let the “hustle porn” hucksters make you feel bad about your work-life choices.
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