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5 things to consider when you are being pushed to your limits at work
Some of our biggest frustrations in life can come from our work environment. It might be work that is unfulfilling, co-workers that we have difficulty getting along with, or demanding organizational structures that seem to strip us of our time and suffocate our passion and creativity and if you have been unhappy for months, that’s not normal
If you feel like you are being pushed to your limits at your workplace, here are five things to keep in mind:
1.Do not feed the negative
If you are constantly feeling on edge, you could probably talk non-stop about what is wrong with your job. We are all human, so go ahead, focus on what you want, not what you do not want.
- Find the positive
Whether it’s a bad job or a bad relationship, not everything is awful about it. At the very least, the fact that you can one day leave that job or that relationship gives you a vision to move towards. You have to intentionally look for anything and everything you can that is on the positive side of things.
- Make a plan
If you are being pushed to the edge at work, you have to take charge of your work life. Can you improve things in your current job? If so, make a plan and make it happen. If you cannot, then you need to make a plan to get new work. Yes, I know that’s hard and it might take you a while. Do it anyway.
- Get more support
It’s really amazing how often people criticize themselves. People criticize themselves for not losing weight, not saving more money or for putting up with a loveless relationship. The truth is, they are doing the best they can with what they have. It’s what they don’t have that’s holding them back. Get for yourself the support you need.
- Live your life
When things are not going so well in one part of life, it’s even more important to draw positive energy from other areas. If work has been depressing you, resist the urge to isolate and worry about your work life. Get with your friends and have some fun, you deserve it. Volunteer with an organizaiton that is doing something you believe in. When work is not going well, that’s the time to gain as much positive energy as you can from other areas of your life.
