Willpower is an amazing thing. It helps us do countless things in our life, and it also helps shape us as individuals. It is something that constantly needs to be maintained and developed, or it becomes lost. Work demands a lot from us. Physical, mental, emotional. It always has an impact. But what to do if you stagnate? Get tired? Depressed? There's no simple answer there. But I do have some tips and tricks that could help get you back on track.
I hear a lot of complaints about lack of energy. Waking up, getting up, doing tasks. There are oral ways to combat this, like coffee, energy drinks, etc. Me? I choose to work through it. Piece by piece, when I'm tired? I do one task at a time until it's done. As I work when I'm tried, I build up a resistance to fatigue. Once again, willpower.
Depression, or similar feelings that we harbor within ourselves often make very unpleasant and unwelcome debuts at work. Not only does it look bad, it can get you fired if the timing is right. Of course, if you think you have depression, anxiety, or any other mental illness you should get help. But help isn't always readily available, and sometimes? You must trudge on.
When I feel down, I latch onto something that has meaning, deep personal meaning. The answer for me is obvious- my wife! I can be a little self destructive, and I will usually cut my nose off to spite my face just for the hell of it. But. One of the only ways I can keep it all together is thinking of my wife. I stop thinking about working, and start working because of her. For me, she is a compass heading that helps get me through days where I'm feeling blue. Find a core and hold onto it. Endure. Be calm.
What about good ol' fashioned stagnation? No matter how much we love our jobs, or no matter how motivated we are, humans lose heart. It's the nature of our being. And in my opinion? Losing heart is the quickest way to find yourself trapped within a job you despise.
When you feel like you're stagnating, ask for more work. Or, if you're overwhelmed, ask for less. It may seem strange to do this, especially if you're speaking to your boss, but any manager/owner worth their salt will, at the very least, listen to your concerns and try to help you. Sometimes, just outing a work problem you have can be therapeutic. Speak up!
Work is hard. It is taxing. But it is not something we should face each day with a knot of regret, or disgust. When the going gets tough, endurance will prevail. Evolution and survival are key elements of the world, you know. It applies to the animal world, and the human world. You wanna make it out there? Endure. Work hard, and endure. When you see your opportunity, don't grab it. Attack it, because there might not be another chance.
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