Excitement, Passion, and Hard Work
I certainly had excitement for my work in the past (whilst employed by others). I had passion and worked hard as well. Deep down though, I couldn’t wait for lunch, the end of day or Fridays. I detested Mondays as much as the next guy and it seemed to take forever to get down to business on a Monday after everyone caught up on the weekends events. Friday afternoons were also a wash. Not to mention the days before and after holidays.
I am shocked (and pleased!) that I DO have the passion and hard work in me that I always thought I had. I did however, think there was something wrong with me that it wasn’t coming out in my work as I expected.
Being self employed (again, but in a much different light) has upped my excitement, passion and hard work to a place I had never imagined! I attribute this not only to pride of ownership, but to the wonderful people I am meeting. Not just the opportunities that lay ahead, but the excitement, passion and hard work that I see THEY have. I am a victim of my environment and am aware of that. EPH is catchy…as are lazy Fridays, blah Mondays, etc in the work place. I thank all the passionate people I have met over the last few months. I have caught your disease and embrace it!
This brings me to ponder how the heck employers can create this for employees? If I’d felt even a fraction of this while employed…WOW! I can’t recall wanting to wake up at 4:30 am to up my productivity level. Or hardly being able to sleep thinking about the awesome things I’ll be doing on Monday morning. Or seeing every escapism tool (tv, movies, mindless internet surfing, etc) as time wasted when I could be living my passion. and taking action to eliminate every escapism tool from my life because I want to be more productive!! Who AM I?! I don’t even recognize myself! It’s unreal! How can employers get employees to feel this? There must be a way?
Wow I’m pumped! Must do yoga, meditate and head to the gym before the rest of the planet wakes up.
Life is good. I am thankful to all I have met and everything they have taught me. I could not be where I am without them.
