The other day I read about a guy, who gave his employees T-Shirts that say TGIM.
This is an acronym for “Thank God It’s Monday”.
We spend so much time working I personally think it’s crucial we do remember now and then that doing meaningful work means living a meaningful life.
The basis of our human experience are the values we hold.
What’s important to us?
Integrity?
Commitment?
Loyalty?
Uprightness?
These values not only make up the epicentre of our own personal life.
The more we live them in our job the more fulfilling it will be.
I have a friend who told me that he never worked a single day in his life. He loved to play with model airplanes, he then became an ingenieur and now works as a pilot at Lufthansa.
He loved what he did every single day of his life.
This does not mean everything in his career went smooth or easy. Not at all!
But it means that he feels fueld by his chosen field and is ready to fully engage and give his best.
Wherever we work, how can we radiate contentment and help create an environment of meaning and joy? Here are some ideas:
Praise others:
Criticising is cheap and almost everyone is more than ready to chime in.
Be different. Be the one who refuses to criticise. Encourage people and see their effort.
It’s not hard to do, so do it.
Plan buffers:
Things go wrong. A lot! Plan for that. Of course, most unexpected hinderances are not forseeable. So turn it around. Expect them to appear and plan a buffer.
We all need space. And we hardly ever provide it to ourselves.
Twinkle with one eye:
Fun and humor are vital. They can loosen up tightness, they bring relief and they can glue together what seemed broken.
When something playful comes to your mind, bring it out. Bring joy to people.
In case you are not sure if a joke is placed correctly think how you would word it that your 5 year old niece would understand it. This will always help you finding the right words.
Please be good to yourself:
Celebrate that you are healthy and can work – whatever your work might be.
And don’t forget to say thanks that the next Monday will come soon! 😉
Much Love,
Anselma
