“If you don’t like something, change it. If you can’t
change it, change your attitude.”
Maya Angelou
Even when you love your job, some days are difficult. You
may have had to make a tough staffing decision. Or maybe you didn’t win the
client you had been working so hard to land. When you carry those stresses and
negative emotions with you at the end of the workday, it becomes difficult to
experience true joy and fulfillment.
That’s why Abby Wolfe, a content marketing expert, advises
professionals to close each day on a positive note. Just as you make a plan to
start your day, you should also approach the end of your workday with
intention.
Run through your achievements. Taking just five minutes to
review what you accomplished in the workday is a powerful habit, says Wolfe. By
reflecting on your daily victories, you can build your confidence and assess
your strengths. If you felt like you did not have a productive day, looking
back on what you made happen can help provide a feel-good boost to carry you
into your evening or weekend. Even if you did not check off all the items on
your to-do list, give yourself credit for showing up anyway. Don’t dwell on
those items you still need to get done.
Do some prep for the next workday. Before you end your
workday, spend a few minutes writing out the tasks and goals you need to
accomplish next. Think about upcoming meetings that you may need to prep for or
important deadlines coming up. By simply acknowledging what you need to do next,
you can lighten your mental burden. You no longer have to stay awake mulling
over what you need to do because you have already noted the important projects
and meetings coming up next.
Tidy up your space. Whether you are working at home or you
have returned to the office, keeping a clean workspace can help you end the
workday happy. When you organize your files, wash those coffee cups that may
have stacked up and tidy up the things on your desk, it’s like tying up the
loose ends of your day with a bow, says Wolfe.
When your space is clean, you won’t end the day feeling like you have
forgotten something.
Schedule things you enjoy. Wolfe notes that happiness
doesn’t just come to you – you have to invest the effort to find happiness.
This means making time to do things that make you happy, whether that’s
penciling in a phone call with a friend or unwinding with 30 minutes yoga at
the end of the day. When you know you have something enjoyable to look forward
to, you bring happiness into your life before you actually do the thing that
sparks joy.
Don’t let difficult days at work derail you. You have
control over how you think about your day and how you prepare for the next one.
Use the tips above to infuse more positivity into your days, no matter what
your workday looked like.
Compiled by Audrey Sellers
Source: Abby Wolfe is a content management and marketing
professional living in Portland, Maine. Her career and health-focused writing
has been featured on The Muse, Trello, Cove and more.
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