Tell the truth, at least to yourself. You’ve got at least one pair of old shoes barely holding on lingering on the rack near your back door porch, in your closet, or hiding inconspicuously with maybe just a toe or heal poking through that bag of clothing meant for Good Will.
You want to get rid of them, but you tell yourself, ” I might need those for my red dress,” or “When’s the next time I’ll get to the mall for a new pair of sneakers?” What is the worst that could happen if you just threw those stinky things out without a regret? I’d wager that you probably wouldn’t even miss them. Such is the way we hold onto old behaviors that we hope will yield fruit, but are most likely just taking us another step closer to burnout. Adding to the grind – one last phone call, a few more e-mails or another hour or two at work.
Our behavior in the competitive 24/7 world we live in can wear us thin in the serenity department. Yesterday I wrote about meditation as a tool for success and serenity in the workplace. But we can’t even begin positive changes in the elusive quest for worklife balance, until we divest ourselves of the little habits that perpetually keep us on a path toward worklife exhaustion.
Frankly, I don’t think attaining serenity at work or in business can happen overnight. But perhaps there’s an “old shoe” or rather habit, that you can quit cold turkey.Just one thing. Let me know what you think. It’s a start.
