{"id":3277,"date":"2012-10-12T12:01:00","date_gmt":"2012-10-12T16:01:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/lessonsfromarecoveringdoormat\/?p=3277"},"modified":"2012-08-01T13:20:00","modified_gmt":"2012-08-01T17:20:00","slug":"find-the-fun-in-your-work","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/lessonsfromarecoveringdoormat\/2012\/10\/find-the-fun-in-your-work.html","title":{"rendered":"Find the Fun in Your Work"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>Lately I\u2019ve been hearing people talk about how they\u2019re counting the days, or years, till they have enough time in at their jobs so they can quit and still get their pension. You can feel how much they hate going to work every day. That\u2019s a lot of negativity being festered!<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re in a job for an average of 8 hours a day for five days a week and hate it all, chances are you\u2019re not a fully happy person. I understand that most of us need to work to pay our bills. And you don\u2019t have to love every aspect of your work. But, if you look, you can find some pleasure in being there. Sometimes that’s impossible if you hate the work you\u2019re doing, and the people you work with are all nasty and the atmosphere is unpleasant.<\/p>\n

If every aspect brings you down, you should make an effort to find a new job, even if it\u2019s still doing the work you don\u2019t like if it\u2019s all you can get. But, I\u2019ve learned that when you go into a job with a good attitude, you\u2019ll find many pleasant aspects if you\u2019re open.<\/p>\n

I\u2019ve done work that was tedious and boring but found ways to have fun. It\u2019s a choice. You can choose to be miserable at work and let what you don\u2019t like get you down or find some blessings in what you do that you can enjoy. It\u2019s the same with starting your own business or working for yourself. If it feels tedious or you see everything as unpleasant, chances are you\u2019ll find yourself stuck in a rut of unhappiness since so much time is spent there.<\/p>\n

Dale Carnegie said, \u201cPeople rarely succeed unless they have fun in what they are doing.\u201d<\/p>\n

When I decided I want to have fun with whatever I do, even chores at home, I was able to have more pleasure in the moment. As I said, it\u2019s a choice. It won\u2019t just happen as you wait, complaining to everyone about how much you don\u2019t want to be there. Opening up to finding more things that feel good allows you to find AND appreciate them. Where can you find the fun? Here are some things that can accomplish this, depending on your work situation.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Stop complaining<\/strong>: The more you complain, the worse you feel because it keeps reinforcing what you don\u2019t like and attracts more of what you complain about. Stifle any urges to.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Find the nice people around you:<\/strong> They exist. When I began to work in the music industry I was told it was filled with cutthroat people. I expected nice people and that\u2019s what I attracted. Give everyone a friendly \u201chi\u201d when you pass them, even if it\u2019s not reciprocated. Be the cheery person and eventually at least some will come around. Having good camaraderie can make work more pleasant.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Use a sense of humor<\/strong>: I love to joke around with people when I work. Having a good sense of humor makes any situation more pleasant, including using it to deal with the stuff you don\u2019t like at work. People enjoy humor and if yours doesn\u2019t put anyone down or go over the top to be annoying, others will join in. I\u2019ve seen waitresses who wear funny headpieces that add lots of laughs to their work. Find something you can do to add humor to your workday.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Make work a game<\/strong>: Sometimes when I\u2019m doing something tedious, I time myself for some of it and see how much or how fast I can do part of it. It creates a little challenge that gives me pleasure, even if the work itself doesn’t.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Listen to Music<\/strong>: IF you\u2019re doing work where it\u2019s allowed, listen to music you enjoy through a headset. It can brighten your mood and make doing the work more pleasant.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Fix up your workspace:<\/strong> If you have a space of your own, however small, add d\u00e9cor that makes it cherry. Bring in stuff with bright colors to add color to your work world. Put up photos of loved ones or of you on vacations paid for by the job. Focus on your blessings.<\/p>\n

Not all work is fun but you can find the fun in your work, you\u2019ll open doors to a lot more success in whatever you\u2019re doing and your life will feel better in general.
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Take the 31 Days of Self-Love Challenge<\/strong><\/a>–a pledge to do something loving for yourself for the next 31 days–and get my book, How Do I Love Me? Let Me Count the Ways<\/a><\/strong> for free at http:\/\/howdoiloveme.com<\/a><\/strong>. Read my 31 Days of Self-Love Posts from 2012 HERE<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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