Natalie Rowe is a woman who wears many hats. She is a mother, financial coach, author, and friend. Next to her passion of following Jesus Christ, Natalie is a woman who loves to walk with people as they discover their own callings and purpose, seeing them pursue what they were made to be and do.
We interviewed Natalie on “Let’s Talk Money with Dave and Reb” recently, mining her expertise and passion in the area of career transition, and also highlighting parts of her book S.E.T. Proceed and Succeed in Your Career. In light of current employment and economic uncertainty due in part to the global pandemic, we know that Natalie is a voice of hope, reason, love and encouragement. Over the next four weeks, Natalie looks at the importance of risk-taking on our journeys of discovery and career transition, and delves into the acronym of R.I.S.K.
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Investing in eternal things through career transition
Human beings strive to find meaning through their work – in fact, studies show that after a certain income level, people are more motivated by non-monetary rewards. We have this great privilege to honour God in all we do, and by so doing, we find the greatest meaning and satisfaction.
The needs of human beings are constant and there is so much good that needs to be done to make the world a better place. Connect that to the fact that we came into this world hard-wired for the purposes for which we are created, in terms of our personalities and talents, and we have great motivation to think beyond monetary rewards.
Money is not the only factor to consider
As you ponder career transition, examine your decision through the lens of your abilities and interests. Money is a requirement to meet basic needs but it should not be the only factor you consider when making a career transition. Why? Because, we are spirit beings and money best meets the needs of the body; while a career is meant to satisfy all aspects of our tripartite being – body (provide for physical needs), spirit (connects us to divine agenda of making earth like heaven) and soul (engages the mind, emotions, will).
Invest the time to understand your skills, interests and personality before making a career change.
In doing so, you are owning your God-given abilities and style, developing and releasing them to do the good for which they were given. By honouring this divine principle, you significantly increase your chances of pursuing a career that you will most likely enjoy and make your greatest contributions. Simply put, when you do what is aligned with your talents and interests, you are more likely to excel, get better paid and gain the greatest satisfaction.
Here are some questions to consider in identifying your skills, interests and talents:
- What are the things I care about and are of interest to me?
- What are the things I do with ease?
- What activity or process makes me come alive?
- What do I enjoy doing in my spare time?
- What are the things people say I am good at?
- What thing(s) would I would do if nothing was a barrier?
If you have further questions or would like to meet with Natalie, please email info@morethanenough.ca or call 613-520-4157.
Next week, Natalie will look at the letter S, in assessing R.I.S.K.