I do not enjoy my job. Besides the frustration of trying to move the company forward in the direction they “say” they want to go, but aren’t willing to back that up with action; I feel pretty trapped by it because I’m stuck at a cubicle all day and it takes so much time out of my day. I realize that I could find something else, but at this point I don’t really know what I would “like” to do, so why skip around from job to job until I figure that out. And in spite of it all, my boss is really great and I do need to earn a paycheck.
This week I began to get up at 5:00 AM, two hours before I need to be at work. Sometimes it’s killer, but I realized that once I’m up, I enjoy the quiet before everyone else is up. In that time I exercise, shower, dress, read scripture or go over memory verses. Then, I grab my stuff and go to work. I have to tell you, these past few days haven’t been so bad.
I feel better for several reasons. One is, of course, the exercise. Unless you’re overexerting yourself exercise is always a good idea and great way to feel better. Go endorphins! :) Second, I hate rushing. So, when I take my time and make sure I have my lunch and plenty of time to get to work, my mood is better and I don’t stress about the traffic. Besides, I usually have time to stop by Starbucks. YUM!
However, the main reason for having better days is that work is no longer what gets me out of bed. I don’t have to get up. I choose to get up. I choose to exercise. I choose to read. I choose what to wear… though, I still look longingly at my jeans as I get dressed. And then it’s time to get to the office. Such a shift in perspective really improves my attitude about the whole thing. (In psychology, it’s called an internal locus of control.)
I still need to figure out something that will feed my soul and my belly…hm… Can you get paid for rambling thoughts?
This week I began to get up at 5:00 AM, two hours before I need to be at work. Sometimes it’s killer, but I realized that once I’m up, I enjoy the quiet before everyone else is up. In that time I exercise, shower, dress, read scripture or go over memory verses. Then, I grab my stuff and go to work. I have to tell you, these past few days haven’t been so bad.
I feel better for several reasons. One is, of course, the exercise. Unless you’re overexerting yourself exercise is always a good idea and great way to feel better. Go endorphins! :) Second, I hate rushing. So, when I take my time and make sure I have my lunch and plenty of time to get to work, my mood is better and I don’t stress about the traffic. Besides, I usually have time to stop by Starbucks. YUM!
However, the main reason for having better days is that work is no longer what gets me out of bed. I don’t have to get up. I choose to get up. I choose to exercise. I choose to read. I choose what to wear… though, I still look longingly at my jeans as I get dressed. And then it’s time to get to the office. Such a shift in perspective really improves my attitude about the whole thing. (In psychology, it’s called an internal locus of control.)
I still need to figure out something that will feed my soul and my belly…hm… Can you get paid for rambling thoughts?
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