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Tips to Help Jump-Start Your Workday
The Chinese call unseasonal winds the evil winds, and even the most optimistic people are struggling to find anything positive to say about the winter weather.
But there are some things people can do to drive away the winter blues, and here are some examples of ways to inject some excitement into the day.
Start the day doing something enjoyable. Reignite dormant passions. Take time out every day to do something you love.
John, a busy leadership development coach, had an 8 a.m. business appointment, but still made time to fit in two holes of golf.
"I couldn't get all the course in, but what I did do made me feel heaps better about the day ahead." He then drove his bicycle to his [office].
Surround yourself with things that inspire you. The office environment doesn't have to be a soul-less space, so personalize it as much as is allowable. Simple ways include taking flowers to work, personalizing screensavers, listening to inspiring music, or having a quirky object on the desk that makes you smile.
One worker was in a large open-plan office painted in a dreary "battleship" gray.
She pitched a proposal to liven up the space with color, and after some umm-ing and ahh-ing by management, the office was transformed with feature walls of vibrant blues, motivating reds and juicy greens. People said they felt happier, and productivity soared.
Jump on the treadmill and downshift. Banish the job blues and plan that next career move. Join the millions of stressed out, disillusioned workers around the world who are switching to a less stressful job, working part-time or negotiating flexible working hours.
Living a simpler, happier life may be just the tonic you need. Seek professional advice to help clarify your next more or effective strategies to help you live better with less.
