Propagating persistence
There comes a time in every career where we lose focus or possibly even feel burnt out. It’s at times like these that we can begin to question the reason for our career and life choices.
At the heart of it, however, we all know that success (and continued success) is never an overnight solution, it takes persistence, courage and curiosity. But how do we continue to cultivate these qualities when motivation is low?
Laura Vanderkam, a time management and work/life balance researcher and writer believes that, “the opposite of burnout isn’t doing nothing, or even scaling back, it’s engagement.”
Instead of putting your feet up and dreaming of better days, it’s time to show up for yourself and your business and get really curious about how you can shift your perspective back to healthy positivity.
To quote top life and business strategist Tony Robbins, “At the end of the day, it’s not what we get, but what we give that makes us happy. No one can take away who you’ve become.”
In other words, if you keep adding value, you’ll grow more as a result. Look for opportunities to keep learning and improving, take time to develop new skills or set yourself new challenges. By showing up and becoming more, you’ll find new ways to add value, engage and grow your market.
Robbins believes that the most sacred gift you have to give is your labour and that by offering your labour with commitment and heart, you can bring meaning and fulfilment into your life and those of others.
So, instead of giving in to apathy (where nothing can grow), use these periods for self-reflection to reconnect, reinvent, learn and grow.
Give more, be more … and watch how the quality of your days improve.
Michelle Frenzel - Human Resources Manager - KYOCERA Document Solutions South Africa
