a turn for the better
This was my first week back to work from a 10 day vacation that was wonderful, to say the least. I had many great insights on my life especially my future. The power of positive thinking was a topic discussed frequently and has deeply effected my life. People, I mean friends, would say that I am an optimistic person as well as a positive individual. I can be but I also have noticed that I do perseverate on negative situations or thoughts and I am able to bring others with me, commonly at work. For example: I started my Friday morning out fabulously and then I get a call from a co-worker/friend being nit picky about my staff's work and then another co-worker started talking about the lack of support they receive and then I engage. I join the banter until I feel depressed needing another vacation.
I sat in my office and called my boyfriend, who was kinda busy
I then called my co-worker who was being nit picky (side note: I am guilty in participating in gossip with this co-worker/friend which ultimately doesn't help my moral) and I told her that I understand the reason she is being nit picky is due to her boss and that I no longer want to be apart of the gossip wheel. I had decided at that moment that I am going to be more positive, hence me coming back to LG.
I am going to write a positive events journal about work. It is so easy for the bad stuff to bring you down. NO LONGER will others have that impact on me. I cannot change the way other people manage, supervise, communicate, etc. I can only change the way I perceive the situation or the individual.
This week:
I had a five page to do list which is down to one page.
I had a staff greatly improve their communication skills at a staff meeting.
I had a staff paying close attention to a clients reaction to a new drug their on.
An outside agency came through quickly to get the medication reduced.
A staff that has not been showing up for work was terminated and we got a replacement in the same day.
A new staff has a fantastic atittude about the people we serve.
When I declared I wanted a positive attitude about work to my workers and I didn't want to engage in the negativity my co-workers were supportive.
I am able to fill my open shifts without any problems.
I am in a great mood. I think I'll ask Erica if she wants to get sushi since it's lent.
I sat in my office and called my boyfriend, who was kinda busy
I then called my co-worker who was being nit picky (side note: I am guilty in participating in gossip with this co-worker/friend which ultimately doesn't help my moral) and I told her that I understand the reason she is being nit picky is due to her boss and that I no longer want to be apart of the gossip wheel. I had decided at that moment that I am going to be more positive, hence me coming back to LG.
I am going to write a positive events journal about work. It is so easy for the bad stuff to bring you down. NO LONGER will others have that impact on me. I cannot change the way other people manage, supervise, communicate, etc. I can only change the way I perceive the situation or the individual.
This week:
I had a five page to do list which is down to one page.
I had a staff greatly improve their communication skills at a staff meeting.
I had a staff paying close attention to a clients reaction to a new drug their on.
An outside agency came through quickly to get the medication reduced.
A staff that has not been showing up for work was terminated and we got a replacement in the same day.
A new staff has a fantastic atittude about the people we serve.
When I declared I wanted a positive attitude about work to my workers and I didn't want to engage in the negativity my co-workers were supportive.
I am able to fill my open shifts without any problems.
I am in a great mood. I think I'll ask Erica if she wants to get sushi since it's lent.