Don’t be blinded by anger or allow annoyance to distract you from seeing the good happening in front of you. This may be less than ideal, but there’s something to be grateful for.
A coworker called in sick and I was left to fend for myself. Of course it wasn’t a slow day, but one with multiple rushes and tasks to complete. These are the moments that test my patience and presence the most. I have yet to crack the code, but I’m aware of my choices and how I can improve.
My frustration was high in the moment. I was tired of taking and making orders. It felt like I couldn’t catch up or even take a breath. I grew curt with customers, lost my attention to detail and methods, and didn’t perform to the best of my ability. I was overrun with negative emotions and they blinded me from seeing the good in that moment.
On multiple occasions, a fellow employee came to assist me. They helped take care of customers while I did background work. They helped alleviate the pressure and make everything run more smoothly. But my negativity prevented me from being grateful in the moment.
In hindsight I was grateful, but I never even said thank you. I shut down and went aloof when I should’ve been appreciative and used those feelings to bring me back to my normal self. Even when they were helping me, I acted like I was alone and all the work was on me when it wasn’t.
You can’t be blinded by anger and let it prevent you from seeing the good that’s in front of you. There are moments when you’re stressed, but you have to try moving past that and realizing there’s something to be grateful for. Do your job well in every moment and if you are stressed, try to be aware of the good still happening in front of you.
February 15, 2023
