“Working to live… not living just to work.”

It’s a saying we have probably all heard and something I was told 4 years ago by a great leader. It also made me think hard at the time and really makes sense to me years later, but how many of us actually live by it?

Too often, I speak with clients who have spent years, sometimes decades working jobs they don’t enjoy at all, chasing promotions they didn’t want, or enduring stress, burnout, and Sunday night dread just to keep the wheels turning.

Let’s be honest, work is a big part of our lives and cost of living pushes us to keep battling through, but did you know most of us will spend over 90,000 hours of our life working.

So, knowing that why do so many people still:

• Dread Mondays and live for weekends?

• Stay in roles that drain them emotionally or physically?

• Avoid exploring change because “it’s too late” or “too risky”?

  
  

Unfortunately, the truth is that being unhappy at work affects everything else in your life, your health, relationships, energy, and sense of purpose. You weren’t meant to just survive. You were meant to Thrive.

Is It Time to Reassess? Here Are Some Signs:

• You feel stuck or unmotivated most days

• You’re constantly drained, even outside work

• You can’t remember the last time you felt proud of your job

• You’ve said “I’m lucky to have a job” while silently feeling miserable

• You’ve wondered “Is this it?” more than once this month

  
  

Don't get me wrong that doesn’t always mean quitting today. It means starting a conversation with yourself, people close to you or even a coach if you like. At Kings Career Coaching, I help people:

✅ Discover what really matters to them

✅ Assess their skills and career options

✅ Rebuild confidence after burnout or big life changes

✅ Map out a new path — even if it’s one small step at a time

You don’t need all the answers. You just need to be curious enough to start asking the right questions. You deserve to enjoy your day, feel valued, and have energy left over for your life outside of work.

If you're ready to stop just surviving your job and start building a career that fits who you are now, I would love to help by having a free, no obligation chat to see how I can support you.

Let’s Chat – No Pressure, Just Possibility

Kind Regards

David

📧 davidking@kingscareercoaching.com.au

📞 Call or text: 0429 124 162

🌐 Or contact me through my website: www.kingscareercoaching.com.au