It is so incredibly unfortunate that often we put work and happiness at opposite ends of the scale.
Why is this so? There could be perfect legitimate reasons. Perhaps you do work for Cruella de Ville or the Marquis de Sade and work, through no doing of your own, is truly a living, eternal punishment. If such is the case - get out.
More often, however, we capitulate to this popular notion that work is not supposed to be fun. . .after all - it's work. I just don't agree. . . fun is not exclusive of work or vice versa. (Similarly I choose to eschew the popular "work/life balance" - it's not either work or life. . .work is part of life.) So, if we are supposed to be happy at work - whose responsibility is that?
Yours.
Not to be unsympathetic to whatever situation you may face. . .but seriously, you have a choice each and every day on how you are going to approach work. And trust me, life is so much better when you bring happiness to work.
So really, what we are talking about is an attitude adjustment augmented by some tactics that are just human goodness. Make it a point to greet people in the morning. . .with a smile. Efficiencies are not going to hell if you spend a couple of extra minutes talking about the family or the hobby. We can laugh at work situations. We don't need to treat every situation as if it's brain surgery. . .well, unless it IS brain surgery. . .and even then I'll bet you'll find brain surgeons with a sense of realism and a good sense of humor.
I've long held that attitude is everything. Usually I'm referring to that attitude of "I can do/learn anything." It also applies to the attitude we bring to work. . .don't you love it when others are happy at work? They love it when you are as well.
The title of this blog "Bring a Little Happiness to Work" is an error. Hell, bring it. . .bring A LOT of happiness to work today.
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