I've been thinking about Attitudinal Healing and the Eightfold path of Buddhism. More specifically, I've thought of one of the pathways, Right Livelihood , and wish to examine it in the light of the other pathways and Attitudinal Healing. Recognize that our work, job, career, profession, vocation, occupation is a huge investment of resources. Ask whether the rewards are worth the price.
Occupation is a good word.
It implies a territory, a place, a where in which one is. One occupies space in the workplace. The work occupies space in one's awareness. Consider whether your relationship with work feels as though you've been occupied by an enemy army, or as though you occupy a beautiful home of the heart. Let me name the Eightfold path, and very briefly define what each aspect is, in light of Right Livelihood.