Try looking at it another way

Do you remember that line from James and the Giant Peach?

Recently I have been thinking about this quote.  

Also the one by Mary Engelbreit: "If you don't like something, change it.  If you can't change it, change the way you feel about it."  Re-framing an issue can help us find solutions.  And breaking a problem down into smaller chunks often helps us make the first step.

Another approach to this same idea is the serenity prayer:

"God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference."

That's where I am at today with my job.  Admittedly, it is nether a problem, nor something I don't like!  It is a blessing to me, and my 32 year old new radiography student self would be pleased and relieved to know that I did finish school, secure a good job, and do well.

But some things about it fall into the above categories, and in order to continue doing what I do, I find I need to change how I look at my job, and the way I approach my shifts.  Because I would like to keep working in my field for another couple of years.  So here's my framework:

*Stay busy and engaged with work at work.  Avoid energy vampires who distract me.  Limit engagement that is not directly related to work tasks. Avoid venting and gossip.

*Plan and prep foods on Friday for the meals I take with me, and give me variety and healthy choices, making me feel jazzed about eating them.

*Aim to look my best.

*Prioritize getting to bed early on Friday nights so I am rested and ready for success.

*Organize a Review and Reference manual I can keep at my desk, so that I can be more of an approachable resource for shift-related matters.

*Volunteer for meaningful tasks that help the department as a whole, not specific individuals.  Avoid scrolling on my phone or computer in my downtime.

"Looking at it another way" means appreciating those things that make a job a worthwhile and meaningful part of my life, not something I am anxious to drop in favor of retirement.  Either way, I need something positive to engage my time and energy, and I also may as well get paid for it!

Something of an epiphany, no?