ALT-1 Transforming Negative Energy in the Workplace
Many people find that their greatest stumbling block to building a successful career is negative energy. Self-doubt can lead you to question your potential and your capacity to stay focused and highly motivated.
Life's winners are not people who are always successfully achieving fabulous goals and live a glamorous life free of worry and concern. The real winners are those that face the challenges that life brings, but always come out stronger and more resilient. They have a fierce determination and they know how to fight back. It's the difference between those who give up on their goals and those who go on to achieve them. It's not a question of personality or even ability; it comes down to whether you know how to deal with negative energy!
Even highly positive people get the blues. It's hard to believe, especially on a day when your motivation is flagging. We allow ourselves to block out creative flow with self-critical thoughts.
You bring your whole self, including your thoughts, feelings and behaviour to each working experience. When you are feeling positive and confident, your energy is light, freely-flowing and uncluttered; your thoughts are optimistic; you feel secure and centered; and your actions are assertive and assured. This is your natural state.
How do you make sure that you don't fall into this trap of negative thinking in the workplace? You could try making a list every time you have a negative thought. After a few days you will begin to see a clear pattern. When you have identified common negative patterns, say the opposite out loud to yourself. For example, if you feel that your marketing skills are terrible tell yourself the opposite. This really does work!
Our greatest agent for progress is each one of us, but we're also our own greatest liability. We're our greatest friend, yet also our own worst enemy. In realizing this, decide to be a businessperson, and not some sort of sales rep. If you see the bigger picture then you won't take rejection personally.
