Thou Shall Not Complain

Today, I renewed my outlook on work.

Thou Shall Not Complain

It has been some time since i was overly stressed with work.
I discovered that I had over-identifed with my work and I will now put in concious effort to be in-charge of my life.

At the back of my head, I know what I should or should not do but the daily demand from me has clouded my wisdom & judgement. I even said that I finally know how a person becomes a Grouch.

So, now, I have stopped complaining about being over-worked and started with the following:-

Prioritize
not just prioritize my work but prioritize my life
If catching up with old friends is important, i will go ahead and meet them regardless.

If having one-hour lunch break is important, i will eat, relax and blog as long as i feel that i need the break.

If going home at 6 is important to me, i will go, and won't worry about the demanding tasks that are outstanding.

If the outstanding tasks are important, i will complete them without being unhappy.

Don't blame my boss
If i have told him i am over-loaded and the work continues to come, i will dismiss the over-flown and only handle those pressing or important ones according to my judgement.

As long as i know i have done a great job, i will not be concerned about how he will judge me.

I am already a star performer whether i do the hundred other tasks or not.

Decision
I have decided that i am good enough and i am much more than what my boss have bargained for. period.

you know, it is important to be aware of ourselves, our outlook and our stress level.
people says that old habits die hard but i say that old habits die hard only if there are no new habits to take their places. in our bodies, new cells replaces old ones. we only die when there are no new cells generated. It is not easy to break a habit but it can be done. so, i will not be intoxicated with grievances about work because my life is much more than work. i consume the work, not the other way around.

=)