Do you just live your life and passively resign to your predicament, or do you choose to choose
and actively create the kind of life that you want for yourself?
If we do not experience a sense of purpose in our work, we can choose to do one of two things
(aside from resigning ourselves to being unhappy): find work that is meaningful, or find something meaningful in our work.
Remind yourself to focus on the here and now, start wearing a wristband, paint the word now on your watch, or have a screensaver on your computer or phone that you associate with being present. Focus on your breathing or on some other physical sensation (or even your physical surroundings). Even a minute of centering every few hours can go a long way toward improving the quality of your entire day.
book review
Not Nice: Stop People Pleasing, Staying Silent, & Feeling Guilty… And Start Speaking Up, Saying No, Asking Boldly, And Unapologetically Being Yourself by Aziz Gazipura
Introduction Have you ever said “yes” when everything in your body screamed “no”? Do you find yourself over-apologizing, avoiding conflict, and constantly seeking approval—even at
