Finding refreshment

There comes a time in the life of every worker when the spark is no more; when the things you loved  doing with all your heart become utterly boring to you, or seemingly so. Work becomes drudgery whereby it's no longer out of passion that you do what you do but rather to put food on the table.

Take a break to recharge your batteries

If this is happening to you, you don't need special prayers! And it's not because you are experiencing midlife crisis already! It's just that just like a professional soccer player sometimes experiences a dip in form, we also go through dry seasons. It's normal, so we should trudge on knowing that times of refreshing will surely come and we shall gel again.

That time of confusion and utter boredom can however be used to reflect on your future. It could be that you studied law because that's what your parents wanted, in which case practicing law may not be what you were created to do. When the excitement of arguing your case on behalf of clients wanes and making big bucks begins to lose its lure and there's turmoil in your heart, it's time to listen to the still small voice. It may be telling you to shift into new things where you will discover your true calling. So in whatever you are doing, stay open-minded and be willing to embrace change because change snuffs us out of comfort zones and gives us a soberness that is good for steady progress. 

We also need daily doses of inspiration to keep going. Vision and purpose provide the inspiration for our fruitfulness. If your purpose is to save enough money and build a house, it keeps you focused until you achieve that dream. But when there's no clear purpose, it's easy to lose heart without which work and life become empty. Take a break and use it to rediscover yourself and come up with a vision and purpose tailored around your skills and passions. This will redefine the way you do things and bring you deeper fulfillment.