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Beat the Work-Life Blahs With Optimism and Resilience Eileen Chadnick, ACPC, ACC, ABC Big Cheese Coaching. Work-life Blahs?…. DID FEBRUARY START IN NOVEMBER THIS YEAR? . Today. A Word about Work-Life blahs Blah Buster Strategies Q&A. How’s Your Mojo????. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Beat the Work-Life Blahs With Optimism and Resilience Eileen Chadnick, ACPC, ACC, ABC Big Cheese Coaching
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Page 1: Work-life Blahs?….

Beat the Work-Life Blahs With Optimism and Resilience

Eileen Chadnick, ACPC, ACC, ABCBig Cheese Coaching

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Work-life Blahs?….

DID FEBRUARY START IN NOVEMBER THIS YEAR?

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Today

1. A Word about Work-Life blahs2. Blah Buster Strategies3. Q&A

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How’s Your Mojo????

Opposite of ‘blahs’ “Happiness”….”Engagement”, “fulfillment”, “contentment”……

“MOJO!”– Sense of wellbeing; – All is well……sense of “being alive” – Able to cope with life’s adversity– You are inspired!

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Serious Issue…

• Impacts productivity & engagement• Impacts health and other facets of our life• Business issue – no longer ‘self help’• “Happiness economics”: GNH….the new GDP• Personal….each individual unique • Positive Psychology…..new generation of researchers

-- focus on happiness (10 years ++)

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Poll: Take a moment….

1. Happiness depends on your circumstances. (fully agree; somewhat agree; disagree)

2. You are either born to be happy or not. It’s part of your nature. (fully agree; somewhat agree; disagree)

3. You can control your own happiness. Provide a %_____that you think you can control.

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Work-Life Blahs…Triggers

Vortex of Circumstances…..• February….• The economy• The weather….• Work overload…..• Stress…• Toxic boss/environment• Job loss….insecurity• Financial issues….• Personal life…..• Other….

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Work-Life Blahs…

OR….everything is fine… yetyour “Mojo” is down….

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Consider This:

YOU HAVE MORE CONTROL OVER YOUR“MOJO” THAN YOU MAY THINK.

…IT TAKES AWARENESS, COMMITMENT AND INTENTIONAL PRACTICE.

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Numbers Revealed

Only 10% of Sustained Happiness is....

Attributed to Circumstances

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Numbers Revealed…..

About 50% of Sustained Happiness is

Attributed to Personal Set-Point

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The 40% Rule

The rest is within our power to impact….40% of intentional activity!

• Sonja Lyubomirsky (“The How of Happiness – a Scientific Approach to Getting the Life You Want”)

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Happiness: Not a Condition

….It’s a Competency

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“Mojo”… Happiness…

AWARENESS + Intentional Action1. Self Awareness: Know what makes you tick; what ticks

you off; and what leaves you flat (tick-less:) – Fizzle, frazzle, fire!

2. Action/Habits: Develop strategies to manage/reduce blahs and raise happiness

Btw: this is all within the (emotional intelligence) array of competencies

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STRATEGIES

BLAH BUSTERS AND

MOJO BUILDERS

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GUIDING PRINCIPLES

1. Take Ownership2. Pay Attention:

1. What inspires you (fire)2. What leaves you flat (fizzle)3. What frazzles you (frazzle)

3. Create a Plan4. For work and after work (they play off each other)5. Adjust, practice…..try different things out.6. Be Accountable

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#1 Challenge Your Fear

FEAR: False Evidence Appearing Real…

TAKE A REALITY CHECK:• Where are you amplifying fears/concerns? • How are you discerning….what is real and what is not?

– News headlines– Rumours– Run away imagination– Other

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#2 Powerless or Empowered?

Powerless? Or Empowered? • Discern what you can control and what you can not

control. – Circumstances? – Your response?

• Take action on what you can control:– Preparation – for possible risks– Mitigate risk where you can – Challenge assumptions/perceptions, etc.

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#3 Perspective

Observe/Notice…..take responsibility for your thoughts/reaction/response.

Half full or empty?

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Perspective….

Donut or hole?

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#4 Practise Gratitude…

Actively engage in ‘noticing’ and appreciating what’s right and good – and expressing appreciation.

Awareness activities:Gratitude journal Making listsReflection timeConversationOther

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Gratitude cont’d…

Express Gratitude and Appreciation to others

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#5 Practise Optimism (a skill)

…Not a Condition….it is a Competency.

• Challenge limiting beliefs• Find bright side (trite but true)• I’m looking forward to ___________

– Create new goals and activities if you have trouble completing that sentence.

• Actively remember your strengths, resources, assets, etc.

• Celebrate your successes, joys – large and small!

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Try this: Peak Moments

*The Peak Moment Exercise…..

1.Increase Self Awareness

2.Endorphin Boost!!

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Endorphins au natural!

GIVE YOUR MIND A POSITIVE CHARGE….Positive Thinking: Gratitude + Optimism…..• Endorphins – stimulated parasympathetic system

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#6: Exercise!

Another Endorphin boost!Get to the Gym…… or Walk your dog even if you don’t

have one!

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#7 Create Meaningful Goals

Bored? • Choose activities that engage your strengths; passions;

values• Make sure they are meaningful –avoid ‘should’ goals• Small goals, big goals…..any size can fit. • Work, personal, volunteer “I always wanted to…”“Wouldn’t it be neat to learn….”

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#8: Life After Work

That ‘Charge’ that keeps on giving….Another plug for balance….what you do after work will

make a difference at work.

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#9: Hang Out With Positive People

Survey says……happiness is contagious!

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#10 Give to Others….

GIVE!…Volunteer, philanthropy, informal/formal

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#11 Lighten up

• Laugh (laughter yoga?)• Social activities at work (pot luck lunch?)• Other?

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Pick at Least One Thing…

1. Declare it (to self then to others)2. Create a plan3. Get the support (friends, family, professional

coaching, other tbd)4. Create conditions success 5. Accountability6. Enjoy!!!

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For More….

• CICA “Ask the Coach”– Archives – more detailed articles on some of these ideas– Blog: www.TGIMworklife.com

• BOOKS:– The How of Happiness (Sonja Lyubomirsky)– Strengths Finder (Tom Rath)– More…..

• www.BigCheese-Coaching.com/ www.tgimworklife.com– [email protected] or 416-631-7437


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