As much as I would like to say that I am “Miss Smiley Face” at work everyday, there have been days that I just don’t want to be there. Okay, I said it…. My staff is going to raise their eyebrows at me today.
I always am the one that greets everyone when they enter the office and ask how their morning is going. My thoughts are “ if I am not up and chipper, then why should they be?” I have always liked being the cheerleader of the group.
OMG! What would the day be like if all of us were in a grey mood? We have people to serve and things to do. If we fall below our normal “fantastic” selves what could happen to our business?
Even though there are those days, I do not let it show at work, unless something terrible has happened in my life. These people who I work with day-in-and-out are special to me and are a support group. I would share something emotionally upsetting with them.
How do I keep the “up me?” First I think of my blessings, and then I think of those that I know that are facing struggles. We can always find those that are worse off than us, especially if we are talking about a bad mood.
I look at myself in the mirror and do some good old self-talk. Pump yourself up with the “today is awesome,” who’s day can I make amazing?” and “life is just too short not to enjoy each moment.”
After a few of these uplifting, self-chants I cannot help but feel better, lighter and ready to face any challenge that the day might bring. I also get excited that my attitude can help keep my co-workers and bosses’ attitudes up also.
At times it really does not take much….
What do you do to keep the office spirit up and flying high?
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For me – humour is the key. As long as we can always find something to smile or laugh about we can get through the worst of days. Of course, achieving that 100% is impossible, but it certainly gets me in the high 90s. 🙂
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I love humor Stu, I work with a lovely young woman who has such a delightful laugh and she laughs a lot. She finds humor all day long and passes it along.
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It’s infectious for sure. 🙂
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When you smile even when you don’t feel like it, you usually get enough smiles back to turn you “I must smile” smile into a real smile!
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Absolutely Laurie… I have even been know to smile at myself in the mirror and it cracks me up to where I cannot help but smile.
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Humor. And I usually pick up my favorite coffee (something I don’t always do) on the way to work! 🙂 Have a great weekend.
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Thank you for stopping by a good cup of coffee can make the difference 🙂
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Reblogged this on Farmgirl Sensibilities and commented:
Good advice! Thanks for sharing.
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Thank you Sensible Farmgirl!
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First I have some kind of caffeinated beverage, tea for me. Many times a sour mood is brought on by lack of quality sleep. Then I talk myself into a better mood. I walk around smiling and think about happy things, like the endearing things my spouse does or the pets getting into mischief. Cats being cute can bring a simile to almost anyone’s face.
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Hi Carissa
It sounds like you have a good routine to get you going when you really rather not. Good for you! I agree with the cat thing… puppies can do it also and there is nothing like our sweet fur babies.
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Great advice!
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Hi Elizabeth, thank you for stopping by. I have really been enjoying your fall pictures they are so beautiful!
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I do that too! smiling really can brighten a person’s day! 😀
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Hi, yes it sure does 🙂
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