Long time motivational speaker Prince Ea is at it again, this time with a video that has gotten over 2 million views in the past two weeks and thousands of shares on LinkedIn. The topic? “Stop wasting your life” in your unsatisfying work.
A Shocking Start
Prince Ea first appears in the video sitting in a hospital bed, asking the viewers directly, “Do you know what day of the week you are most likely to DIE from a HEART ATTACK?” To which we learn the unsettling data: Monday, between 8-9am. The same time most of us go to work.
Prince Ea then goes on to state this is no coincidence. The majority of our life is in fact spent at work. *Take a few deep breaths to let that sink in*
Yes, the reality is the majority of us will be working for most of our lives. And yet, many of us are in jobs that we hate, with the assumption that when we fulfill a certain accomplishment, like getting married or getting a raise, “and then” we will be happy and satisfied with our lives.
“And Then” What?
Prince Ea is here to say that “and then” may never come, or worse, it comes and you are STILL not happy. And then what? You realize you have wasted your life in the work place, not achieving your real goals nor putting your life before work.
Harvard Can Confirm: Happiness Is Key At Work
Prince Ea brings up some very interesting points. As a society we are constantly telling each other to shoot for a good “work life balance,” but that phrase always starts with work. This is primarily for monetary reasons for many people, however a study at Harvard found that those who are happy with their jobs, actually earn more money. Now that’s what I call a profitable proposition!
This full seven minute video is worth the watch, if only to help change your perspective about the monotony of your daily life and help push you to do the things that bring you real happiness.
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