3 Shortcuts to Immediately Improve Your Work Life

"We all have times when we’re more focused on the future we want than the present we have. But if you find yourself stuck, here are three ways to reawaken your “Fun Habit” at work right now:

1) Ask yourself often: “How can I have more fun at work today?”

This is not a rhetorical question. This is you, whipping out a piece of paper, and coming up with three ideas to bring passion and fun into your next workday or week. If you feel stuck, evaluate your work calendar event by event. For example: Meeting with a couple fun colleagues? Take it out of the conference room and bundle it with something more interesting.

2) Don’t work when you’re not working.

Sounds easy, but in practice, it’s so hard, for all the reasons we’ve already discussed. But it’s worth being deliberate about shutting down: Studies show that people who detach from work and pursue deliberate leisure in the evenings come to work the next day in better spirits than those who fail to detach from work.

3) Passion is not limited by what you do—but how you do it.

Repeat after me, when needed: Passion (and fun!) is not limited by what I do, but how I do it. If your job is so devoid of joy you feel it’s bad for you, by all means, find another job. But, while your looking, there are likely opportunities to improve your immediate outlook hiding in plain sight."

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✨Takeaway: Passion at work is more about how we approach our jobs than what we actually do. Instead of striving endlessly for some distant goal, we can increase our enjoyment by focusing on the here and now. Making work fun and enjoyable requires a willingness to embrace the unexpected and try new things.

✨Reflection: What are some small changes you could make in your workday to bring more joy and engagement to your job?

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