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Published Feb 17, 2020

#073: Love Your Mondays with Makenzie Chilton

Makenzie Chilton, a former prison counselor turned career coach, invites listeners to transform their workweek by finding purpose and self-alignment, while offering innovative strategies for career transitions to achieve a fulfilling and lifestyle-driven career.
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  • Values

    Understanding personal values is crucial for aligning career and life choices with genuine satisfaction. emphasizes the importance of identifying what truly matters to you, as it can prevent the cycle of dissatisfaction in jobs and relationships 1. She explains that many people unknowingly adopt others' values, leading to a lack of fulfillment. By discovering and aligning with your own values, you can live a more authentic and satisfying life.

    If you are aligned with your values, you will live a good life.

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    Makenzie encourages specificity in defining your values, which can lead to a more meaningful and fulfilling career path 2.

       

    Expression

    Authentic expression involves aligning your career and life choices with your true self. shares her journey of creating a system that helps individuals discover their authentic selves and pursue their passions 3. She highlights the importance of embracing self-love and the courage to follow one's dreams, even when faced with external doubts. Pursuing your own purpose is an act of self-love and acceptance, allowing you to reconnect with your inner child and dream big.

    Pursuing your own purpose and your own dreams is literally an act of self-love.

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    Makenzie encourages listeners to invest in themselves and follow their "nudges" towards a more fulfilling life 4.

       

    Mindset

    Reframing your mindset is key to transforming your relationship with work and personal happiness. discusses the societal construct of dreading Mondays and how shifting perspectives can lead to a more fulfilling life 5. She shares her four-step process to help individuals love their Mondays by addressing mindset and financial concerns. Makenzie believes that by reframing these aspects, people can break free from the traditional work mindset and embrace a more flexible and satisfying career path.

    You either need to do something or you need to accept it.

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    Her approach encourages individuals to take actionable steps towards change, focusing on what truly matters to them 6.

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