Wellness at The Workplace
I wanted to talk about work; the general 9 to 5 of it all. It is where we will spend most of our time and for the vast majority of us, it is where our main source of stress and toxicity come from. If it is not the job in general, its the customers, co-workers or management. Ever been at a job that you dread, we’ve all been there. Ever sit outside in the parking lot and cry because the stress gets that bad? We’ve all been there. You are not alone. I worked a job where that happened to me and I’m not ashamed to admit it. I got myself out of there. I always looked at work with the following mindset:
No job is worth my mental well being. I’m not going to be pushed around, degraded, or otherwise abused for the sake of a paycheck. Maybe that’s not as easy for some but you need to have that mindset because if you don’t have that self worth, no one at your job is going to give it to you; especially of its just a job and not a long standing career.
If you are not working a job that has a future then you do not have a future and that is something that needs to change. I don’t really want to get into what skills are best for who but find something marketable. In 2019 I am sure we can all type and have some knowledge of Microsoft Word; Microsoft makes a certification for that:
Visit: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/learning/office-certification.aspx
It is about starting somewhere to improve your life and trust me when I tell you because I learned this the hard way, no one is going to make your life easier for you. Its a will and a drive and a determination to better your life and be your best self. Or better yet, being in my early 20’s thinking life will figure itself out. Nah, not for this guy. It’s all about moving, grinding and going. I am always looking to expand my mindset and skills to be as marketable and professional as I can be while maintaining a certain level of joy and happiness. I am not a cog in a machine, just a cog to the universe and I am here to play my part and help whoever I can.
If you are in a bad place at work, get out. Do not take a vacation, the problems will just be there when you get back, if not worse. Always climb the ladder or risk falling off it. If your job pays you 10 bucks, go look for 11, look to change fields of you can. If you’re in a good place at work, ask the higher ups how to move forward or research skills needed in that field. I used to be afraid of the grind, that it was gonna be too challenging but now I want that grind. We don’t have to beat anyone in our lives but each other and we cannot be beaten in life by anybody else.
So if you’re in a bad spot at work, figure out an escape plan (just don’t up and quit your job, make a blueprint first.) If anything, your happiness means a lot to you and that’s what matters in the end. When you’re happy you’ll be more productive and the money will be there. Trust me, the money will be there; you just have to go out there and get it.
7th Wellness 