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Hard, Fun and Beautiful – Holiday Hangover Edition
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Last week Thanksgiving came and went. There was family, almost half a work week and now I’m back to a grueling full week.
It’s not easy to transition from so much fun back to full steam ahead.
Don’t get me wrong, I enjoy challenging myself. It’s fun to reflect on my accomplishments, but it’s also fun to do nothing for a whole day except for eating, napping and hanging out with family.
Let’s begin:
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Hard, Fun and Beautiful – God Hugging Butterflies Edition
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Where we are free to talk about the hard, the fun, and the beautiful of our work week.
This week was filled with anxiousness. I couldn’t wait to get to lunch. I couldn’t wait to get home. I couldn’t wait to get to bed.
Maybe because Thanksgiving was soon to arrive. I’m still not sure, but it was a struggle.
It was sad.
I’m all about working in the moment, but this week I just felt like I was grasping and missing every time. Now that Thanksgiving has arrived I look back over the week and wonder why I struggled so much. Life really is a mental game. When we have the right attitude, feel good, and are surrounded by good people it makes things so much easier. The thing is we can’t always have all the right pieces in place to make things easy to enjoy.
That’s why we need to give thanks to the days where we struggle. It’s all a part of helping us grow into a more resilient person.
Before I begin…
I want to take a moment to thank all my readers. Without you I wouldn’t have the motivation to continue. I bow in gratitude to your generosity and love. For those of you in the USA I hope you have the best Thanksgiving ever.
Let’s begin:
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Hard, Fun and Beautiful – Red Skin Edition
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Where we are free to talk about the hard, the fun, and the beautiful of our work week.
Dealing with negative emotions isn’t easy. This past week I made a couple of blunders that made me beat myself up. I guess the event didn’t make me. I made the choice to beat myself up.
I’m learning to just be with my emotions, instead of trying to force change.
Emotional intelligence is maybe the most important factor to achieving work happiness. The more we can develop our ability to interact with our emotions, the more we can enjoy work.
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Hard Fun and Beautiful – Ripped Web Edition
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Where we are free to talk about the hard, the fun, and the beautiful of our work week.
This week has been uneventful. I realized that I kept trying to make it more exciting by creating more worry. I needed a little more drama to keep things interesting.
I don’t know about you, but I’ve been noticing this pattern lately. I’ve been feeling the need to spice up my life with larger emotions. Next week I’m going to try to focus on relaxing with what is going on. Because this is it. This is my life, and it can be a good thing or a bad thing, all depending on my perspective.
Ok, let’s begin…
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How Your Company Can Bring the Fun Back
We’re afraid of having fun because we might get caught by our boss. The dreaded Fired hangs over us like a dark cloud. So we quietly go about our work trying to stay under the radar.
The problem with this method of working is that our confidence takes a hit. We don’t always make choices that best fit the situation, because if the choice scares us then we avoid it. Living this way puts us in a state of lack instead of abundance.
Most of us were raised to stay under the radar. We got negative attention for being bad. When we did something good there was no fanfare because it’s what we were supposed to be doing.
Much of the corporate world works this way too. The people who get promoted are the ones who do the least damage to the company. That’s no way to reward an employee who has the courage to try something new and they fail.
We need to build a culture that accepts mistakes especially if an employee puts their neck on the line. When people are encouraged to take risks, they will be more likely to accomplish projects that will succeed big.
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The Hard, The Fun and The Beautiful – Cockroach Edition
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Where we are free to talk about the hard, the fun, and the beautiful of our work week.
There are weeks that make you feel like you are skipping on clouds, then there are other weeks when those same clouds are smothering you.
Sometimes I feel like I’m treading along and not getting to the next level. I know that it’s just because I get locked in a worried cycle, but it’s just hard. You know what I’m talking about.
Let’s get started…
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Hard, Fun, and the Beautiful – Before it Gets Cold Edition
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Where we are free to talk about the hard, the fun, and the beautiful of our work week.
Whenever I go away I can see time slipping by. I love going back to the place I grew up, but I feel like I fall farther behind on my dream while I am away. Dealing with these feelings is never easy.
So let’s get started.
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Hard Fun and The Beautiful – The Rain Edition
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Where we are free to talk about the hard, the fun, and the beautiful of our work week.
This week has been a doozie. Now that I’m looking back on my week and sharing it with you, they all seem like doozies. I guess that’s the magic of reflection. By putting a magnifier to life, I’m able to see the little nuances of work that are truly enjoyable.
I never thought that being overwhelmed by multi-tasking would be enjoyable. Of course it’s hard to deal with in the moment, but a few days later it’s quite funny.
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10 Part eCourse to a Happier and More Successful You
You probably have arrived at work on a Monday, sighed and trudged through your day. This is what a lot of us do because that’s what we’ve been taught. We torture ourselves so we can save enough money to be happy. Work doesn’t need to feel this way. When we work happy, work stops being a chore and becomes a pleasurable endeavor.
That’s why I created an eCourse that will help people build from their core strengths and optimize their working life. I created this course to help anyone, from a corporate employee to a self-employed entrepreneur. We all have basic needs. The only person who can fulfill your needs is you. It all comes from knowing what you need to make happiness a consistent reality.
I’ve heard hundreds of entrepreneurs complain about stress, motivation, and relationships. Interestingly enough, the same complaints come from corporate employees with a slightly different twist.
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25 Weird Breaks for Stress Relief
When you keep trying to apply the same solutions to old problems all you get is the same results. If you want to develop your emotional strength, you have to be a scientist. Experiment with many different solutions and notice what works and what doesn’t. If the old solutions don’t work, it’s time to try something new.
I recently wrote a guest post for Zen Habits, 6 Amazing Techniques to Staying Happy During a Stressful Project. The feedback was tremendous.
Out of all the techniques, the one that got the best response was “Take a Weird Break.” I wasn’t expecting that.
Here is what I wrote: