Career Stress – clutchmagonline.com
Happy Tuesday! Yes it is Tuesday, day 2 of the week, and it was honestly so difficult to get out of bed this morning I thought we were closer to Friday. But it’s Tuesday, and while it may literally suck for some of us under some type or other of work pressure, there are worse things…
Like mustering up all the energy you’ve got to head to a job you’re convinced you suck at…Or dressing up the sum of our loudly quiet insecurities under a crisp white button-down and sleek pencil skirt (or deceitfully self-assured business casual attire)…Or constantly shaking in your pumps in anticipation of that fateful moment when someone, anyone will call your bluff…
This is a common problem with women at work. No matter our qualifications, expertise or talents, we simply think we suck at our job. And while we know it’s not true, we don’t really know how to stop thinking it:
1. Stop trying to stop thinking you suck at your job! Forcing yourself to change your thinking overnight doesn’t work. If anything, you’ll probably push your brain into overdrive negative thinking! There’s a reason why you think what you think. Stop fighting it, embrace your journey and try understanding what’s triggering these thoughts. Then when you finally start understanding yourself, slowly let go…
2. Repeat after me: “I am awesome” yes, just like that! I learnt about the power of affirmations in the midst of one of my worst career stints. Despite being on the edge professionally, I would practice the mirror game as described in Jack Canfield’s Success Principles. I would just stare at my own reflection in the mirror and tell myself how awesome I am. Crazy? I’d rather use the term “forward thinking”. And it works…
3. Now go tell someone else! I don’t like secrets, they are heavy and uncomfortable. And they end up stinking. Don’t keep your awesome secret to yourself. After you’ve invaded every brain cell you have with positive affirmations, share the wealth and go tell someone else! Tell your boss about that great report you submitted! Remind your teammates how your awesome idea turned the project from drab to fab! At the risk of bragging, give yourself a public pat on the back…after all, when in doubt, you’ve got to tell the truth.
Oh yes, and do some actual work too…
The Corporate Sis.
