We spend a lot of time at work. How to stay positive in a negative work
environment? That would be a pretty good trick. I've got some tricks you can try
with a special offer at the end. I think what we'll start with is just get you
set up with a magic wand so you can take that to work and you can just magically
just transform everything and now it's all positive. Or not. That's not what
we're going to do, right? You know what? Every work environment has both upsides
and downsides. Everyone. You might be thinking right about, "Not my
place. No, it's all negative." Is it? Then why are you working there? Oh, you need
the money? Oh, well. That's an upside, isn't it? Yeah.
The upsides and downsides to every work environment. Notice what you're choosing
to focus on. Because if you've decided this is a negative work environment, then
you're labeling it a negative work environment. I'm not arguing with you
that there are negative components or that there are some downsides. What I
want you to see is that there are also upsides and you get to choose what
you're focusing on. This alone is powerful.
Because what you focus on you feel. What you think about comes about. And you've
got something to do with your experience there. I'm not here to tell you how to
think. I don't have that kind of authority. I want you to see that you are
thinking. And the way you have judged your work environment is going to affect
your feelings. Having said that, there's a whole lot of stuff you can do to
increase the positivity in your workplace or to stay positive your
self regardless of what's happening around you. Let's get into a few of those
tips. The first strategy is to stay present. And to become an observer.
Present in the English language means at least 3 things that I can think of.
It means here in this place. It means now in this time. And it means gift because
it becomes a gift to you and everyone else around you when you can stay here
and now. What is it that you're doing at work? Can you be fully present? If you're
doing some menial tasks that is boring or that you don't enjoy, what do you find
your mind doing? Wandering, going off somewhere else. What if you could bring
it to the present? At least experiment with this. So, that you fully experience
whatever you're doing now. I always think of the example of washing the dishes, okay?
Because who likes washing the dishes? At home, you're doing the dishes and your
mind is off somewhere else. We have psychological research that
shows if your mind is off somewhere else, you're at more risk for depression and
anxiety. So, that's why this is so important. Bring it back to the here and
now. I'm doing the dishes. Oh, what is there about the dishes that can be
enjoyed right here right now? It's interesting when you become fully
present, you start to observe your life in a way that actually increases your
power to change it. That's a little bit of a paradox. Go with me on this for just
a minute. Picture the dishes. Feel the warmth of the water on your hands.
Notice the way the look of the dishes changes when it goes from dirty to clean.
Maybe you're just rinsing it off to put it in the dishwasher. Well, be aware that
you have indoor plumbing that is bringing hot water to your fingertips.
You didn't have to carry anything in a bucket.
Wow. Now, being present allows you to notice things that you would have
totally missed before. Go to the work environment now. What if you could become
an observer? You're completely present and you back off from participation to
be an observer of what's happening. Suddenly your senses are peaked. You
become more aware of what you hear, what you see, what you feel. The people and the
circumstances around you, you become more aware of all of these things. Being fully
present actually increases your psychological energy to experience joy,
peace, tranquility. Here, now in this moment. You'll notice that this has
nothing to do with the administration, with the politics that are going on. In
fact, if your mind gets sucked into what the administration did or what your
manager might do, you're not in the now. You've just got pulled into the past or
into the future. Either way, you're going to experience more misery. Here and now
become an observer of what's going on. This is where it might make sense to
give you another strategy that will help your entire life. It certainly helps your
experience at work. And that is to become more positive in general. A moment ago, I
pointed out that every work environment has upsides and downsides. Everyone. Mine
does has upsides and downsides. And I love my job.
Every situation in your life is exactly the same. Your relationships, your
finances, everything. If you can become more positive in general, what's going to
happen with your experience at work? ♪Oooh♫ Amazing, right? You've heard it forever
just be positive. And I'm not here to perpetuate the trite fluffy motivational
speaker version of just be positive. I'm talking about the way you operate
the equipment of your own mind. And I've gone into this in detail and some other
videos. In fact, the introductory video on this channel when you just open up Live
On Purpose TV on YouTube, there's a video right there that will explain exactly
how and why positivity works. From a mind and brain standpoint. Go check it out.
We're not talking trite and fluffy. We're talking hard science about positivity.
And that's something that's crucial for you to understand if you want to become
a generally more positive person. That's going to help but work too, isn't it?
From that standpoint, you're in a position to do some things very
differently. For example in the morning, when you get up to go to work, what
thought processes are going on in your mind? Well, whatever they are, just notice
them. You might be thinking, "Oh, I hate to go deal with so-and-so today. Or I've got
this stupid meeting that I need to.. I've got these boring tasks that are going to
happen." Just notice where your mind is and then steer it in a different
direction. Here's a challenge. Take on a personal challenge every day. And make
sure it's something that you control 100%. Here's an example. What if your
challenge going to work today is that you are going to smile intentionally at
5 people. Now, this is going to weird people out a little bit. They'll wonder
what you're up to. Because you're smiling, right? And they're like, "What's up with
Paul?" Right? It'll be kind of fun. You could observe how people react to you
but that's just an example of one of the challenges you could take on. What if
your challenge is to find 3 people today to make a meaningful difference in
their life? Whatever that is for you, it could be defined any way that
you choose. Find 3 people. This could be a customer, co-worker, could
your manager or your boss. find 3 people that you could make a meaningful
difference for today. Now, notice what happens when you change your goal about
going to work. Hmm, that might help you to stay positive in a negative work
environment. One final idea for you and then I've got something that I think
you're going to value. I had a chance not too long ago to attend an amusement park
with my family. You know when you're getting on the ride at the amusement
park. And this young person who's working there in the park wearing all the
uniform and running the ride says to you, "Hold on tight and have fun." What
brilliant advice! Hold on tight and have fun. Don't get you tipped over by what's
going on at work. You become an observer. You can start enjoying some of what
you're observing and you're fastened in securely. So hold on tight and have fun. I
love that idea. Let's apply that in the workplace as well. What would it be worth
to you to become more positive? Not only at work but in your entire life. The
Positivity Power-Up is what we've created for you to do just that. This is a 6
module course. You get to do it at home study. I teach all of those courses.
You'll get a downloadable workbook to go with all of the videos. Check it out
today. Positivitypowerup.com. This is your chance to feel more confident
and be more positive in every aspect of life.