Career happiness

I like to think of our work as a kind of nourishment, one of the things that feeds us off the plate, along with relationships, movement and purpose. We can eat beautifully and still feel depleted if our days are spent doing work that drains us.

Career happiness doesn't always mean a new job. Often it starts with noticing which parts of your day light you up and which leave you running on empty, then nudging the balance a little at a time.

Try this: at the end of each workday this week, jot down one moment you enjoyed and one that wore you down. On Friday, look for a pattern and choose one small change for next week.