Do we all wake up the same way?
I am not sure about today. You know, when you wake up and your sleep wasn't particularly restful, then you go to work and for a second, you have to remember why you are actually there.
Is it because you have to? Because you want to? Or you have a habit that just doesn't seem to go away.
We all know that I love working, but its a question that every person should ask themselves every now and again.
As we grow up, we have instilled in our mindset that you have to get a job. When you are around 17 years of age, this begins to ring much louder and every second person asks you what you are going to do with the rest of your life.
Then by the time you have been to University and finished, they look at you like you are some kind of freak because you may not have gone down your original path and perhaps you have finished University and haven't quite got that dream job you were looking for.
Maybe job interviews are not your finest hour. Perhaps, you have been caught up in University life too much and your hairstyle or dress, isn't what the corporate world is looking for.
There are so many variables in life and things that you have to think about that on occasion a little bit of 'mixing it up' won't go astray.
When anyone on my team comes to me and asks for extended leave to find themselves, travel, get back in the right head space or because they just feel like it - I usually say yes. Why? You only live once, so why live by someone else's rules.
Obviously, business withstanding, these decisions are made together with my team members who want more out of life. And they deserve it as well.
I like the flexible work week, the job sharing mentality and even the commitment to taking a couple of months off a year rather than the mandatory four weeks.
While I may fall into a routine most of the time, I travel and therefore get to explore the world and the people in it. Sometimes I may spend a lonely night in a hotel, but mostly, I am meeting up with interesting and diverse people from all over the world.
When you go to work tomorrow, follow a different route. If you take a tram, maybe walk a little. Go a bit out of your way to have lunch with someone different or someone you haven't seen in a while. See a play. Go to the art gallery. Walk the streets. Be inspired.
The world we live in is wonderful, crazy, full of life and there for us to explore, enjoy and appreciate.
We all know that I love working, but its a question that every person should ask themselves every now and again.
As we grow up, we have instilled in our mindset that you have to get a job. When you are around 17 years of age, this begins to ring much louder and every second person asks you what you are going to do with the rest of your life.
Then by the time you have been to University and finished, they look at you like you are some kind of freak because you may not have gone down your original path and perhaps you have finished University and haven't quite got that dream job you were looking for.
Maybe job interviews are not your finest hour. Perhaps, you have been caught up in University life too much and your hairstyle or dress, isn't what the corporate world is looking for.
There are so many variables in life and things that you have to think about that on occasion a little bit of 'mixing it up' won't go astray.
When anyone on my team comes to me and asks for extended leave to find themselves, travel, get back in the right head space or because they just feel like it - I usually say yes. Why? You only live once, so why live by someone else's rules.
Obviously, business withstanding, these decisions are made together with my team members who want more out of life. And they deserve it as well.
I like the flexible work week, the job sharing mentality and even the commitment to taking a couple of months off a year rather than the mandatory four weeks.
While I may fall into a routine most of the time, I travel and therefore get to explore the world and the people in it. Sometimes I may spend a lonely night in a hotel, but mostly, I am meeting up with interesting and diverse people from all over the world.
When you go to work tomorrow, follow a different route. If you take a tram, maybe walk a little. Go a bit out of your way to have lunch with someone different or someone you haven't seen in a while. See a play. Go to the art gallery. Walk the streets. Be inspired.
The world we live in is wonderful, crazy, full of life and there for us to explore, enjoy and appreciate.
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Vyna
23 Aug 2012Throughout the post I was agreeing with everything! I do sometimes wake up with a different mind. As I continue my daily routine, I stop and think to myself, is this all my life is going to be? A constant cycle of going to school then go to work? I agree with you that we should all mix things up a little bit every now and then, and not stress about having to work all the time. Catching up with old mates, meeting new people and exploring new places, even if it's just around the corner! It will definitely change and spice up your outlook on life. Thanks for the inspiring read :)
ReplyLani
22 Aug 2012Hello Mellissah, I can definitely relate to your blog. I am always asked what i want to when i have graduated - and of course, i have changed my mind quite a few times. I also love your attitude toward travel and making the most out of your life. I think is definitely the way to live and the best attitude to have towards like in general.
ReplyAalisha Aruliah
21 Aug 2012As a student myself, I can relate to scrutiny and high fly expectatations of curious people contstanly questioning what my career goals are and when I plan to achieve them. There appears to be a public pressure as we grow up to know what we want to do for the rest of our life. Even as a child, people love to ask "and what do you want to be when you grow up". I guess that where grounded into trying to establish a route and career aspiration from an extremely early age. Perhaps it is time to give the career questioning bombardment a break. Let us live young and free and mould into a career gradually that we wake up everyday motivating and thrilled to be at work.
ReplyDane Bartlett
21 Aug 2012Hey Mellissah, enjoyed reading your blog this morning. Your flexible and curiosity towards life is a great way to approach life and I am sure has presented you with some truly amazing experiences. The motto of 'you only live once' is perfect and this should be one that all people adopt to help them put themselves in the mindset to experience the most in life.
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