Between some minor but persistent health concerns and biting off more than I can chew, the past few weeks I’ve been stuck in a funk. The worst part of being in funk is a distinct lack of awesome days. I want more awesome days! Every day has the potential to be awesome, and having an awesome day has far more … Read More
15 Instant Moodlifters
“Attitudes are contagious, are yours worth catching?” ~Dennis Mannering As you go through life the way you experience the world is largely affected by your attitude. Good things happen and less-good things happen- 90% of all the things that happen are out of your control. What is in your control is your attitude, which either promotes or demotes your health … Read More
Dealing with depression at work
I’ve suffered from depression most of my life. I was fortunate to get help and still my depression persisted off and on (mostly on) for years. It wasn’t until I started really living the positive and healthy habits I write about in this blog that the depression has been kept at bay. My depression affected my personal life and, of … Read More
6 Reasons Your Job Sucks
We’ve all had really bad jobs, and worse bosses. Jobs where we are overworked, undervalued, and underpaid. Jobs were we deal with difficult, or even toxic co-workers, and jobs that burned us out. Yeah, I’ve been there, you’ve been there. Some jobs are so bad the only option is to do your best to get through each day until you … Read More
33 Ways To Be Kind To Yourself
Are you feeling worn out? Burned out? Beat down? Let’s face it, sometimes life is tough. When times get tough it’s especially important to take care of ourselves. I’ve been dealing with a particularly difficult work situation the past few months. The intellectual and situational stress of my job have taken a toll on me. I’m doing my best to … Read More
Don’t have another bad day!
Most situations in life are neutral and it is only our perception that is good or bad. There’s power in perception and you can decide what kind of day you’ll have by looking at your day the right way. I almost had a bad day Earlier this week I had a day that was not going smoothly. I was tired … Read More
6 Things Not To Say In The Workplace
I read an article listing the top things never to say to your boss. It was a ridiculous article that focused on the boss’s needs and made employees sound like whiny self-centered complainers, which in my professional experience this is very rarely the case. The vast majority of people I’ve worked with throughout my career have been hard-working and dedicated … Read More
52 Ways To Be Kind At Work
It’s the season of giving and you don’t need money to give generously. Some of the best gifts are random acts of kindness, inspired by a paying it forward mentality. Showing kindness to others is a simple and easy way to brighten the day of those around you. As an added bonus you are likely to feel happier when people … Read More
Stop trying to please others
I’ve spent most of my life trying to please everyone and my results were less than ideal. I just wanted everyone to be happy, and I wanted people to like me. My efforts to please others did not make other people happy, didn’t make people like me, and I was downright miserable! Today I heard someone say, “you can’t make … Read More
Finding Joy In Your Work
Loving your work has only a little to do with what you do, and more to do with how you do it. Your attitude affects your experience far more than the details of your job. Few of us are doing the work of our dreams, at least I’m not. Even if I did have my dream job I have no … Read More