Work is Better when we Nourish our Relationships

If you ever experience the daily grind of work, rest, sleep, and repeat you will understand that life can be a grind.  

I was fortunate yesterday to be a part of a panel at Forsyth Tech, where a cluster of students (3) were interviewed about their lives, learning, goals, and school environment.  The reason that I mention it is because the remark after the interview was, “you guys look like you have done this before.”  I replied, “Well it helps when we like each other.”

There is the entire blog in a nutshell.  Work becomes less of a chore and more of an adventure when people get along well.  Ask yourself, would you rather work with someone you get along with or someone you don’t?

Ok.  We know that we don’t always get along well with other people in the sandbox of life.  So, what can be done?

We can choose to get along or “live peaceably with all men as much as lieth in you.”   That decision can change the dynamic from YOUR PERSPECTIVE.  It has nothing to do with the other person.  You can activate — THE GET ALONG GENE!  

I’ll be 100% transparent.  There are definitely people or a person that made my work life a pure headache to the point I dreaded coming to work some days, and had to stayed prayed up. LOL.  Seriously, there are difficult people that are just waiting for you it seems.  All was not lost, after I ran into that brick wall for some time, I decided that I will choose to change the environment myself. I sure did.

The way I changed it was that I said that is on them.  I will get along with you as much as possible within my means, and it changed the dynamic.  This is a true story, without mentioning any names.  It takes two to tango, argue, fight, or whatever you want to call it.  I prefer to get along or I prefer to get along with you even if I have to do it all.  I released all that anxiety, and it took the air of the situation and life was chill :). 

I can’t give you all the answers and techniques to every situation, but I can direct you towards a possible solution to the grind of work that can be difficult.   Step back, look at your situation and ask yourself, if tomorrow comes, will this be the worst thing that can happen?  It probably isn’t as important as it seems.  Then let it go and go home everyday with a smile on your face.  I know when you open your door, home does something to us.

The morale is: Try to nourish good relationships at work, even if it means you are doing most of the work.  The hope is that eventually it catches up and works itself out.  Have a blessed day everyone.