5 ways to make getting up and going to work easier

5 ways to make getting up and going to work easier... 

Everybody at some point in their lives will feel a lack of motivation to get out of bed and go to work. For some people this lack of motivation may have started at a young age with not being able to cope in the official school system. Perhaps they did not finish school and feel as though the world of work is something outside of their reach. The idea of waking up early in the morning may seem great just before you go to sleep but not so good when the alarm sounds at 7.30am.  Are you the type of person that misses interviews or even misses out on starting new jobs because of a lack of motivation or fear?  Below are some handy tips to help you get out of bed with a pep in your step and start to make the changes in your life needed to build a successful career.

1)      Prepare: If you want to be ready and raring to go for work in the mornings, then prepare yourself overnight for the morning ahead. Get your clothes out of the wardrobe and put them within eyesight of your bed so you know as soon as you open your eyes that getting dressed will not be a chore of trawling through the wardrobe or ironing. Make sure your shoes are polished and ready to be worn. If you want 20 more minutes in bed, shower or bath the night before. You should manage not to get too dirty while you sleep. Still make yourself ready for the important task of giving the right impression to your prospective employer by washing your face and brushing your teeth!! 

2)      Treat yourself: Everybody has a reason that they get out of bed for in the morning or in some cases the afternoon, whether that be a toilet break or hunger. What is your favourite breakfast treat? I personally love a coffee in the mornings; it brews while I shower, so I know it will be ready when I am.

Make plans with friends for lunch to break up the day and add variety.  Having an active social life with your work colleagues is a great way to incentivise yourself to work. Be careful though not to blur the boundaries. Positive working relationships are good but we must always maintain professionalism.

Using your wages to do things that you really enjoy is a great way to show yourself that you are working to live and not the other way around.  You are far more likely to have an active social life with a job than without.

3)     Positive affirmations: tell yourself you are great! If you are not going to work because you don’t feel so positive about your abilities, this is a great way to increase your self-confidence. It is also a good tool to use in your everyday life. We are what we believe we are.

4)      Easy does it: If you are new to the world of work, things can often seem overwhelming. DO NOT try to do everything at once. Easy does it. Make things easier for yourself. Make a Things To Do List of all the tasks that you have been given. If you are unable to complete the tasks then this will be a good indication that your Things To Do List is too large. Working at a pace that is manageable will make the working day more enjoyable. As you progress and understand the job more, you can then begin to take on more responsibility and a heavier work load.

5)      Practice gratitude: Instead of focusing on all the reasons you really don't want to go to work, focus on the good parts: You are alive! You have a job! You aren't really sick, etc.

Gratitude promotes positive thinking that attracts good energy.

Cedainne Hart

Centre for Leadership and Management Development

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Woolwich

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