Do you feel committed or obligated to work?
When you’re feeling committed…
You’re constantly editing out the tasks that are not necessary.
You spend little to no time on social media.
You calendar in time for strategic thinking and problem solving.
You wake up feeling excited for your day.
You’re present and focused – filling every moment with productivity.
When you’re feeling obligated…
Ever task feels tedious and maybe even a little boring.
You second guess decisions and worry that other people might think you've fallen behind.
You push the home button on your phone every few minutes looking for a notification.
Your mind wanders and you find yourself taking a little snack break to try and focus.
You only kick it into high gear when a deadline is approaching.
Most people think they don’t have any control over this, but you can simply decide to feel committed. Commitment is a feeling that comes from the way you’re thinking about your job, not the job itself.
Want to cultivate some commitment? Spend 5 minutes at the start of your workday writing thoughts about your job that make you feel committed. Here are a few to get you started…
I’m the perfect person for this job.
This is exactly where I should be.
This job is getting me to my next career goal.
This job serves my family.
This is the right place for me right now.
I know I can help.
Try this for just one week and notice what shifts…
Get in touch and let me know how it goes, I’d love to hear.
