The idea that we can’t have the job we truly want, let alone experience joy while doing it, runs rampant in our world.

We subject ourselves to unhealthy working conditions for eight plus hours a day at the end of which we feel tired. Not fulfilled…not feeling as if we’ve contributed or made a real difference. We’ve done the work is all we have to show for our productivity. Inside we feel empty. The downside is regularly feeling disempowered and accepting that work is really about spending our days, doing things we don’t really like to do.

Clearly how we view our work needs an overhaul, but not in the way you might be thinking.

I am not talking about making changes in the leadership or management. I am not talking about training. I am not talking about just being grateful that you have a job.

The employers in our world are not going to make the changes we feel they need to make in order for us to be happy. Many times they themselves are floundering and are unable to find answers for themselves, far less to look for solutions for you. They are deeply steeped in the status quo so first things first – quit expecting and hoping for drastic changes coming from the top.

The solution is that the overhaul we seek must come from within – and it starts with planting an intentional seed. One which says that “I can have a job that is both enjoyable AND helpful to others.

Your work is meant to be enjoyable for you and helpful to others. That’s the alignment sweet spot. When joy and usefulness coexist, your work becomes a sacred exchange: soul-fulfilling for you, soul-serving for others.

If you’re out of alignment, there’s no way you can truly enjoy your work.
You might go through the motions, deliver results, even get praised. But the deep satisfaction? The “I was made for this” feeling? That disappears.

You start feeling:

• Burned out instead of lit up
• Pressured instead of present
• Obligated instead of on purpose

Why? Because joy is not a perk of alignment—it’s a byproduct.
It shows up naturally when you’re in right relationship with your energy, your calling, and your clients.

To enjoy your work is to dwell in your Zone of Genius and operate from truth—not performance. So if joy is missing, don’t push harder.
Pause. Re-align. Ask:

“Where am I saying yes out of obligation ?”

“When did I begin to disconnect from what actually lights me up?”

Joy is not a luxury—it’s your spiritual indicator that you’re home.

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🧭 Reflection Prompt:

Where in your work do you feel most lit up—and where do you feel drained? What is that telling you about alignment?

Truth Meter (1–10):
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Micro Alignment Move:
Revisit one offer, obligation, or recurring task. Ask: Does this feel joyful? If not, what needs to shift—you, it, or the way you’re doing it?

Then go deeper.

If you’re serious about doing work that feels like you, the clearest starting point isn’t a course, a career coach, or another to-do list. It’s understanding what truly drives you.

That’s where your Zone of Genius begins—and that’s exactly what the MCODE™ helps uncover.

🧠 The MCODE is your personal motivation code—what lights your fire, how you best contribute, and where you naturally lead.

💼 If your work isn’t joyful, the first fix isn’t external. It’s alignment with your core motivations.

📩 Ready to explore what that looks like for you?
Book an MCODE Alignment Consult and discover the real reason your current role might feel off—and what to do about it.

👉 Email me at giselle@gisellehudson.com with the subject line “MCODE Consult” and I’ll send the details.

Your clarity is waiting. And your joy is not optional. It’s essential.