How to change your attitude at work !!

"I love the part of my job where I get to talk to customers and help them solve their problems, but I just can’t stand all the paperwork. It’s getting to the point where I’m thinking of looking for another job." Jane went on to explain that she likes her company, and enjoys the people she works with, and doesn’t want to feel like she’s being driven from a good job by the paperwork.

"The paperwork is just so de-motivating!" she explained.

Can you relate to Jane? Are there tasks that you really like to do and find motivating, and others that you just can’t bear to have to do?

Is finding a new job the only answer? Probably not, because almost every job contains elements that motivate you and others that de-motivate you. The secret is knowing how to tackle the tasks you’d rather avoid.

Here are some strategies you can try:

	You CAN do it. Low motivation doesn’t mean you CAN’T do something, it just means you prefer not to.
	Have realistic expectations of yourself. Having low motivation means you may not enjoy the task, and it will take you longer and use more energy than someone with high motivation. Don’t compare your productivity to someone who thrives on the very task you don’t like doing.
	Determine if "Adequate" is good enough. Is it essential that you be excellent in this particular area? If you have low motivation, you can probably be adequate with enough training and practice, but being "Excellent" may be beyond reach.
	Reassign the work. Can this task be given to someone else? Perhaps there is someone with high motivation who would enjoy this work.
	Partner with someone who is strong in this area. An example would be the successful sales person who relies on the personal assistant to do all the paperwork.
	Very, very few people are motivated by all the tasks in their job description. That’s simply because no one, including you, is motivated to do everything. We all have areas of low motivation. The most successful people are the ones who acknowledge these areas, and apply the strategies listed above.

Its great to share these ideas with you and I will say that we are all just rather normal people out there. It’s all about how you go about your day and try to make every day a great day. Don’t get yourself bogged down, enjoy the day for what it is and make it YOUR day.

Best of luck - Nikki