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Did you know your current job has a use-by date? Pay attention to the signs that indicate that it’s time to find a new one.

Did you realise that your identity is influenced by your work?

Just think about it. One of the first things that we do when we introduce ourselves to someone is to tell them what we do. I’m an accountant. I’m a teacher. I’m a… You know what it’s like.

Regardless of the occupation, our work shapes how we see ourselves. Why should this be so?

Whether we realise it or not, we all hold dreams about the shape of our future. These dreams can encompass many things:

• the work that we do
• the relationships that we want to enjoy
• the lifestyle we want to live
• the possessions that we seek to own
• the places we would like to visit
• the achievements we would like to make

and much more.

Dreams are powerful motivators for action. You invest a lot in making your dreams a reality. So it can be devastating when your dream is unable to take form or has to be abandoned because of circumstance.

Do you feel trapped in your job? Are you unhappy at work and feel like you have no option but to stay? You may be experiencing golden cage syndrome. It can paralyse you, keeping you from becoming the person that you are meant to be.