About 6 years ago i had hit a point in my career where it looked like there was nowhere to go but down, it seemed to take 10 times the energy to do regular daily things
like haircuts, colors, or even just being nice to people.
Whats funny about that is, i would be hearing the hair school kids who only had 300 hours in school saying the same damn thing!
you would hear things like "im soooo buuurrrnnntt oouuuttt!!" and when I would hear that, i would think "well just wait till you have been doing hair for as long as I have" you will really hate life then!!
Then one day I was sitting in a class thinking about what else i could do for a living and the teacher said:
"If you cant get out of it.. get into it"
"if you can't get out of your job.. get into your career"
Those words hit me like a ton of bricks!!
All this time i was putting so much energy into being burnt out and miserable that i had forgot how much fun this career could be.
I mean how could i be burned out of something that is ever changing, a job where you never know what your gonna get from day to day!
Well that day i decided!! It started from the inside and worked its way out.
I started actually enjoying things like shampooing hair and realizing how relaxed and good i could make people feel.
I started to look at my coworkers like profound gifts in my life instead of "blood sucking leeches, who just take what they want and leave the scraps behind".
I would actually "look" at my clients again and give them the attention and service that they truly deserve.
Suddenly my job had turned back into a career.
Not to mention, the next 5 years where the most profitable of my 20 years in this business.
With all that has happened in the world in the last few years, i believe there a lot of people who could be feeling the same way i did at that time.
So that's why im writing this blog.
If this career looks scary or harder than it used to, im suggesting that it may be in the way that you are viewing it.
We all know that when we are in a good mood our problems or "challenges" (as i like to call them) seem to feel easier.
When we are in a "not so good" mood (well you get it).
If we are experiencing burnout or stress its because at some point we decided that what we are doing is stressful or boring.
Well i ask you now, What would your life be like if you chose to look at it as exciting?
What if, You choose to see your career as a limitless river of possibilities and opportunities.
What if, you choose to see your coworkers for their potential, not a bunch of lazies who steel your clips and combs and never sweep their stations.
How much better could your life be if you chose to think differently?
You get the picture..
John C Maxwell said: "winning is an inside job".
That's the truth (at least I believe it is).
If your not sure yet give this a try for 7 days.
if you don't see a positive change in your life, go back to the way you were!
The 7 day challenge
OOOHHHHHH!! Come on! I know it seems a little sappy. Just try it!
Suddenly my job had turned back into a career.
Not to mention, the next 5 years where the most profitable of my 20 years in this business.
With all that has happened in the world in the last few years, i believe there a lot of people who could be feeling the same way i did at that time.
So that's why im writing this blog.
If this career looks scary or harder than it used to, im suggesting that it may be in the way that you are viewing it.
We all know that when we are in a good mood our problems or "challenges" (as i like to call them) seem to feel easier.
When we are in a "not so good" mood (well you get it).
If we are experiencing burnout or stress its because at some point we decided that what we are doing is stressful or boring.
Well i ask you now, What would your life be like if you chose to look at it as exciting?
What if, You choose to see your career as a limitless river of possibilities and opportunities.
What if, you choose to see your coworkers for their potential, not a bunch of lazies who steel your clips and combs and never sweep their stations.
How much better could your life be if you chose to think differently?
You get the picture..
John C Maxwell said: "winning is an inside job".
That's the truth (at least I believe it is).
If your not sure yet give this a try for 7 days.
if you don't see a positive change in your life, go back to the way you were!
The 7 day challenge
- Set an intention to enjoy each day and be happy! Make it your goal no matter what you have going on (work or play, good or bad)
- Write down your mood 4 times each day. if your a little down or in a bad mood Simply ask yourself what's good about right now? (if you can't think of anything, ask, what could be good about this moment?) Come up with an answer!
- Smile at three people that you may not have even looked at. (look them right in the eyes and smile)
- Last, each night for seven days journal. Come up with 3 great moments that you had that day. Then list three things that you love about yourself.
OOOHHHHHH!! Come on! I know it seems a little sappy. Just try it!
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