4 Ways To Thrive in your Week
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Everyone goes through different challenges in different shapes and forms.
So I was talking to someone last week about the power of sharing personal posts on LinkedIn. He was surprised at the number of views he received by sharing a personal story, and we discussed this. As LinkedIn is a professional platform, one would expect mostly professional posts.
With COVID-19 affecting work and the way that work is being done, more and more personal posts have appeared in my feed with people sharing their struggles of losing their jobs, challenges of working from home or working in a hybrid environment, etc. COVID-19 has impacted people either directly or indirectly in the workplace, as people had to adjust to the ‘new normal’ and what that meant for them navigating through uncertain times.
With only 24 hours a day, you only have so many hours to do what you need to do. And let’s face it. There are so many of us just trying to survive to get through the day.
People are looking for a place to connect and share stories. To feel seen and heard. Virtual work can sometimes feel lonely and transactional; as if you’re doing call after call without really feeling connected to the people that you’re interacting with.
So if you’re looking to take ownership of your work week…
Here are 4 ways to survive and thrive through your work week:
Be flexible. When there are emergencies that impact your day, you have to find a way to creatively navigate and be flexible.
Find pockets of self-care. If you’re a caretaker, this one is essential. Even if it’s just a walk around to help your mental health, carve out the time to walk it out. The reality is that when you’re taking care of others, and you also need care and support, it is challenging. It’s not you and it doesn’t make you look ‘weak’. It’s the stuff around you that won’t change and you have to change your ways, otherwise, you get engulfed and affected by all the stuff that just won’t change.
Give yourself permission to just let it go. This can be as little as being late for an appointment, to saying ‘no’ to more meetings that you just can’t fit into your schedule.
Be vulnerable and share what’s really going on. Stories are not always shared for many different reasons. It’s good to remember that for those who do share their stories, it takes a lot of courage and inner strength to be vulnerable enough to share.
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