I was forced into a break of sorts last week when my turn for jury duty came up. Knowing I’d be in for a wait in the jury lounge, I took along several work related things to do – articles to read, forms to fill out, supply catalogs to review, and the like. The biggest accomplishment during that time, however, was simply taking out a pen and a clean sheet of paper and answering the following questions:
What aspects of my work do I really love doing?
What things are currently in place to support that?
What plans are in the works that will support it in the future?
What does doing only what I love to do, all the time, look like?
Is anything holding me back?
What action steps can I take immediately to make this happen?
The change in environment allowed me to clear my head, take a deep breath and write from a bigger-picture perspective. That’s all it took! Getting out of my office, away from my normal routine, and into a quiet place with few distractions. Next time you’re wrestling with any issue, such as workplace discontent, do this. Go to the park, sit in your car, take a walk, sit in a waiting room. Get outside of your life with all its busy-ness, take out your pen and paper, and just breathe. Amazing possibilities and solutions will come to you!
Oh yes…I did get called to serve on a jury, albeit as an alternate. Talk about getting your mind off of your own stuff and onto something else! A good experience on several fronts.
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