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{Courtesy of the artistry of Heather McCorkle}
Are you where you want to be ...
in your book ... in your career ... in your life?
Few of us could answer YES to that question in all the areas of our life.
Are we trying too hard to DO
and forgetting simply to LIVE.
1.) ASK: DO YOU EVEN LIKE YOUR JOB OR YOUR DREAM?
What prompted you to that profession, to that dream (say of writing).
In the bustle of the struggle, we forget to think of the answer to that question.
Ask: Is this for me?
If the answer to that question is YES focus on what is most important at work,
instead of worrying about your own expectations.
2.) FOCUS ON WHAT MATTERS MOST
When we love our job or our dream and find what we are doing to be important, we often create unachievable expectations for ourselves.
Re-evaluate what you are doing and what you really need to do.
Look for the quality, not quantity of work. Stop equating hours with doing a good job at your work or with your dream.
3.) LEAVE WORK AT WORK -- ESPECIALLY DURING DAYS OFF.
Plan the day and week to get what’s most important done during work hours.
Make tasks fun or enjoyable; they are not tasks but just part of your life. Experience them.
4.) GIVE YOURSELF THE GIFT OF FREE TIME
It’s not just becoming more efficient at work. You need to grant yourself permission to do less, and to begin living your life again.
Whatever re-charges your emotional batteries, plan a segment of time each day to do it.
It is a proven fact that if you do only 2 minutes of planned exercise a day, you will feel happier.
5.) DROP THE SUNDAY NIGHT BLUES.
If you feel a sinking feeling in your stomach each night before you start your work week,
realize that 5/7 of your life is made up of your employment.
Seek ways to bring a smile or happiness to each hour you are working (or writing).
Insist that you are going to make those 5/7 of your life worth living.
Look for reasons to laugh or smile each hour.
Look for a stressed face at work and try to ease the tightness you see there.
6.) LIFE IS FLEETING ... EXPERIENCE IT; DON'T SIMPLY ENDURE IT!
I don't think my job is half as stressful as yours, Roland, so I'm lucky in that respect. I do know when my attitude is better my life goes more smoothly, but I hafta work at keeping up that attitude sometimes.
ReplyDeleteDon't we all?! :-) The blood runs are picking up tonight just when my stamina and strength are at their ebb. Whew! I hope your work week goes smoothly.
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