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From:TheBahamasWeekly.com Coaching for the Workplace - Kaylus Horton
Personally,
I know what is like to be involved with a project, functional
assignment,
job task, industry or workplace that you have little or no desire for,
interest in nor passion about. Have you ever experienced such a
situation?
If no, such a situation is uncomfortable, stressful, and manifest
combined feelings
of frustration, sadness, regret and anger.
John C.
Maxwell
gives the best recommendation to alleviate the level of minimal or
no desire,
interest or passion. He says that we are to
prioritize our
life according to our passion,
warning that such a strategy could be risky, and would require a major realignment
at work and at home. He asks that we consider if we would rather live
with the pain of risk rather than with the pain of regret.
Good sound
recommendation, indeed! Realistic, very! For it is better to only commit
to those events, tasks, projects and activities that are aligned with
most
ignites, inspires and engages us. But, how would one begin this process
of realignment? This is where, I would like to offer the following
suggestions
that can guide and equip you as you realign what you do at work and
at home with what truly captures your heart.
Awareness:
Identify your likes, dislikes, activities and tasks that keep you fully
engaged plus those causes, groups or workplace whose mandates brings
you joy and fulfillment
Prioritize:
This process is the identification of those people, places, things,
mandates, causes, interest and task that are most important, honorable
and valuable to you.
Boundaries:
Say yes to those things that engage you and say no to those that don’t.
Of course your yes should take into consideration your available time
and resources and the demands of your other priorities.
Balance:
Over committing to “good” engaging tasks and activities can cause
stress and discomfort if there is no balance. Remember, who you are
and what you do at work affects who you are and what you do at home
and vice versa.
Remember!
What you do and who you are cannot thrive as a compartment; there is
only one life.
"There
are many things that will catch my eye, but there are only a few that
catch my heart. It is those I consider to pursue."
Recommended readings: Talent is Never Enough, John C. Maxwell
The Path,
Creating a Mission Statement for Work and Life, Laurie Beth Jones
Copyright @ 2010 Kaylus
Horton
If you or your workplace
would benefit from coaching or workshop facilitation in relation to
this article or otherwise, please contact me, Kaylus at
coaching@renaissancebahamas.
Kaylus Horton is a Path™
Coach, who facilitates learning and discovery for focus, balance and
movement. For more information about Kaylus and her coaching services
visit
www.renaissancebahamas.com
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"There
are many things that will catch my eye, but there are only a few that
catch my heart. It is those I choose to pursue."