Listen

Listen. It's Important.

I have always worked with imaginative and smart people. People who care about the world around them, the lives they touch, the work they take on. I have seen people take a menial task and work hard to make it something more. I have also seen what happens when their questions, moments of creativity, and reaching outside of the box are met with skepticism and critique. We are quick to jump on things that require more of us or change our status quo- but why? 

I was lucky to have been met with people who embraced my questions and interest in learning more. I used to be so scared of answering phones at my first job, so scared of excel at my second, so anxious about public speaking in others and the list goes on and on. Luckily, I was met with opportunities to gain exposure and experience. That is what allowed me to understand how things process and how capable I was. It provided me with a broader conception of how things could be. 

Although I am writing about this in the context of work, I think in every facet of our lives it's important to listen to inclinations of change or a desire for growth. It could be other people, unbeknownst to us, searching for new opportunities that we can provide them or ourselves seeking some new challenge. At the end of the day, listening and remaining open minded to change- it makes a big impact. 

It is so easy to get caught up in a day to day drill that a little change of pace and perception is good for everyone.

So here is a little challenge!

Look at the way you do things every day. The way you wake up, make your coffee, greet others, think things about your day- what would it look like if you changed it? I wake up every day at 6 am and hit the alarm about 3 times. I have breakfast and coffee while I rush to put on make up. I listen to mindless YouTube videos and listen to the radio while I drive to work. I tend to grumble to myself about other drivers and think about what I will be doing later that day at home. When I get home I smile and I sigh and I yawn. I stay up later than I imagine. And then I hit snooze all over again. 

Nothing is wrong with this picture. It's actually a very accurate snapshot, but I think it's healthy to mix it up. Maybe tomorrow I will wake up at 6 am and not hit snooze. Maybe I will sip on tea and sit outside while I eat my breakfast. Maybe will think think of positive mantras about the day ahead of me. I could listen to a new podcast on my way home or sit on my bed and  journal for five minutes or so.

Challenge yourself to see things differently and be open to change. Whether its your snooze button, your interactions with others, or your approach to viewing each day ♥