Staying Engaged
Posted On Saturday, June 13, 2009 at at 8:00 AM by Cordova Classic“How do I stay energetic and engaged at work when I am having a bad day?”
Each day, remind yourself what is at stake. Determine that you will not be an outsider looking in but that you ARE an integral member of the team. Find ways to encourage yourself. Think about why you are having a bad day and what you can control to turn it into a good day. You want to avoid allowing your emotions to control your actions and decisions. Take stock and figure out what is having an impact on you…do you need more sleep, do you need to improve your diet by eating healthier foods, are you getting enough exercise, are you over internalizing the actions of others, are you too serious and need to lighten up?
Feza, I would recommend getting up and taking a walk around the building or journaling throughout the day. At the end of each day I record the day's events, whether good or bad so it might help to do so during the day and it's something to do to stay awake and seem like you're doing something of importance.