Being Yoga versus Being Corporate America

I've been successful in sales for my entire career thus far. However, about 3 months ago, I came accross quote that had me thinking for days:

"The majority of our time is spent at work; therefore it is critical that we love what we do."

Do I like what I do? Yes. I thought to myself, if someone asked me if I love what I do, I would probably say yes to that too.

However, what does it mean to LOVE what you do? If you ask me if :
-work makes me feel whole
- my work makes me feel blessed to be living each and every day
-what I do helps contribute towards creating more positive energy in this world
- I truly help people become happier or healthier
I would probably say no.

Since I am a pharma sales trainer, one could argue that I do make people happier: my training classes are entertaining, and the trainees always learn alot. Once they are out in the field, they are able to sell more drugs and make more money...and after all, isn't that what happiness is about? Making more money?
(you see where I am skeptically going with this).

Don't get me wrong, I love sales and selling to doctors is a ton of fun. The competition is addicting and exhillarating. I think that everyone needs to support their family, save for their goals in life (a baby? a house?), but when money is at the very heart of your intention, you are missing the mark on what life is all about! Money comes and goes, but you will always be left with who you are inside.

I wonder...

Can I make money at work to support a family, but have a better intention at the heart of what I do?

This is why I signed up for Yoga Teacher Training. This question inspires me and the more I think about it, the greater the energy I feel inside propelling me to change...or become what I already AM.
(Eckhart Tolle would argue that a "sales trainer" is just a "label" or a "role" that I use to identify with the mind...that I am neither a a"sales trainer," or a "yoga teacher"...I am just "me," my consciousness :) )

Yoga is an ancient Sanskrit word that literally means "yoke" or "union" and perhaps that is where my journey will take me: to find a union between the world of corporate america and yoga...or perhaps it will lead me completely into one direction or the other. This is the exciting part - the unknown!

This blog will document this journey.

Whether you are also a yoga teacher, teacher in training, or student...(or perhaps you are someone who is just looking to be less stressed in their daily life) this blog is for you!

Have a beautiful day,
Dahlia