| Top Ten Ways to be Happy at Work |
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| Ririan | |||
| Wednesday, 29 October 2008 | |||
  It doesn’t matter if you have the most mundane, stressful, or tedious job … there is always a way to find happiness in the workplace. Much of it is on your own shoulders. But, to be productive and create a lasting niche for yourself with a company, you must have some sort of happiness. Here are ten ways to be happy at work.1. Healthy Body Wake up one hour early to prepare your body for work. Hours are spent on hygiene and wardrobe, but the actually physical body is often forgotten in the morning routine. Just 30 minutes of aerobic exercise will get blood flowing, create energy, boost metabolism, and loosen up the body. This is especially important if you have a desk job or a job where you spend a lot of time cooped up in a car. 2. Healthy Mind Take the other 30 minutes from your early wake-up to get the mind healthy. Yoga, meditation, prayer or reflection – whatever works best to clear your mind of personal stressors. 3. Eat a Balanced Diet Eat energy-rich, low-fat foods. Fat makes you tired and sluggish; which makes you ill and unhappy. Do not skip breakfast and lunch. It doesn’t matter how busy the day gets, take time to get away from work and eat. This provides you with just enough time to replenish energy levels and refocus. AdvertisementMost employees will have some place that they can put a personal picture, pot plant or knickknack. Not only will this make you feel more at ease in the work environment, but it will help you to remember the good things in life. If you do not have an area to call your own, dedicate a special piece of jewelry that can serve as a happy reminder. 5. Don’t Sweat the Unimportant Stuff Of course, the know it all… tail wagging… suck up… gal next to you is aggravating. However, unless you have the authority to fire her, you are stuck with her. Why let anyone else affect your sanity. Just nod and block out her verbal deluge. Likewise, if a customer is throwing a fit because of a policy that you do not have control over, do not take their insults personally. You will be a much happier person if you realise that you can not sweat the stuff that you can’t change. 6. Do not Expect Personal Recognition Most bosses and customers are not going to specifically recognise you for your accomplishments. However, they are going to jump on the slightest err. Your appreciation, recognition or pat on the back is your paycheck. If you are getting a paycheck, then you can assume you are doing something right. When you expect to be to told “thank you for putting in those extra 20 hours of work this week,” you are setting yourself up for disappointment. Continue to work hard, and your payoff will be promotions, raises, and personal advancement – which are of much greater value than a pat on the back. 7. Be positive Okay, I know that it is trite and is often a hard feat. However, the “can-do” attitude leads to success. In addition to a positive attitude, you should surround yourself with positive people. Also, avoid gossip and complaining. 8. Be Knowledgeable What ever your job is, you should make it a priority to know as much as you can about your job, field, company or industry. This should include the legalities related to the ethics of your profession or license. Knowing what you should and shouldn’t do will give you a greater peace of mind in performing job duties. A person constantly on edge is never happy. 9. Be Organised Keep your area clean and organised. This will cut a tremendous amount of stress out of your life and make you a happier person. 10. Take your Breaks It is easy to grow weary and aggravated, if you do not take the time to “reset.” You are legally entitled to a break so ensure that you get it.
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