We all tell ourselves stories about work. These stories shape the way we think, lead and make decisions. For instance, if the story that runs through your head all day is “Everything’s a battle in this office,” you’re more likely to expect hostility and be primed to attack. Negative stories like this one generally don’t help you, so consider shifting to a new narrative.
Source: Harvard Business Review, August 24, 2018. Link.
Once we realize that our behavior stems from stories we construct and repeat until they seem fixed in stone, we become more capable of authoring liberating stories. Reconstituting our stories so that they help us move in the direction we want to go is a process of choice and intentional sense-making.
Also see: Are your sacrificing for your work, or just suffering for it? Ascend, November 4, 2018. Link.
You can be “all in” without being “always on”.
INSIGHTS: The holiday season is a good time to consider our blessings and consider how our own stories could be contributing to our work, expectations and life satisfaction.
Respect your limits, pace yourself, and get the help you need to give it your best, not just your all.