It’s a wet Saturday and I’m feeling a little resentful. Apart from being creatively occupied with The Seashack, one of my other jobs is teaching psychology (yes, unusual combination I know!). I have a new group of students, am teaching on a brand new course and today I simply HAVE to get on with reading the new material and preparing what I need to teach – I could have done this a few weeks ago when I had plenty of time and was not at the stage of feeling stressed about it all, but have been in avoidance mode……… As if it was ever going to go away! But all I want to do today is complete orders and paint, sew and create new Seashack creations.
I was reminded (by
Gemma) to change my perspective on what
needs to be done. A timely reminder as I
have been spouting the words of Wayne Dyer for many years – ‘Change the way you
look at things and the things you look at will change’. So with these and Gemma’s words in mind, I’m
going to treat the work that needs to be done in the same way as any other
household chore – just get on with it with loving intention and good grace and
once it’s done then spend time painting/sewing/creating and feel satisfied that
I have given my best to my work, done what needs to be done and can now do
what I love most of all.
I am grateful for all of my work life and I value the
different skills my work allows me to develop – some work tasks are more joyful
than others but if I can bring the best I can be to each task, each type of
work then I will feel more fulfilled and happy in my life and not waste time on
negative emotions like resentment and frustration which drain my energy and
make me feel bad about myself.
Now, that feels much better and I’m now feeling in a state of
appreciation for every aspect of my working life :). Just need to keep this perspective going…………….!
Shirley x
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