Is Your Enthusiasm For Work Flickering Out? Re-ignite the Flame!
by Joyce Weiss, M.A., CSP
10 tips to keep the flame burning
You've probably heard the following suggestions before. Now may be the time that you are ready to actively change. These all require some kind of discipline since you may have let burnout become part of your life. We have to recondition how we think and what we choose to do. It took us a long time to form these negative habits it may take some time to make life changing choices. Are you ready? Now is the time for self care. Many workforce professionals take care of others now it's time to give to yourself.
Number 1
Find a hobby
Talk to people that have achieved balance in their lives and find out what activities they have added to enrich their lives. What activities have you wanted to experience? Now is the time to discover them not when you retire. Why wait? Act now! The change and excitement of photography, flying, art, etc., could be just what the doctor ordered.
Number 2
Take a class for fun
Learn something completely new.
Number 3
Volunteer for a cause that means something to you
What goes around comes around. I hear many success stories of people receiving much more after they give their time and attention to others.
Number 4
Eat right, exercise, and try meditating
Do these for the right reasons. First add them to your life, but not just because they are good for you. Upbeat music adds energy to a workout session. Exercise automatically helps people deal with their problems. They become more relaxed and are able to tackle the challenge even after only a 30-minute workout. They feel fired up to re-ignite the energy in their life.
Number 5
Rest
I don't mean hide. Your body may need some extra time to heal. So take the time, just don't use it as an excuse to stay away from others. Many people have told me they thought they had chronic fatigue syndrome. They rested their body and refocused on what is really important in their lives and the symptoms disappeared.
History tells us that most American presidents took short naps each day as a preventative measure against burnout.
Number 6
Concentrate on what is in front of your nose
If you are taking a walk, notice what is in front of you. If you are at home, notice the person you are talking to. These are golden moments to cherish. When you are at work, forget about the problems at home and look at your task at hand. This one tip is so powerful and you can start using it now!
Number 7
Develop team meetings to discuss what front line, supervisors, managers, and administrators can do together
Take everybody's complaints and constructive feedback seriously. Are teams working together or waiting for the stress to go away? Think in terms of we and not me. Are your teams practicing a feeling of esprit de corps? Are the actions of team members aligned with the team's mission? Do people do "whatever it takes" to get the job done? If not, this could be a huge deficit in achieving team balance.
These are all contributing factors to the burnout of individual members.
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