Keeping positive on a tough day
This week is turning into a really depressing and upsetting one. Work continues to be hard going - now with an added twist in a long-running saga with one of my team who is unhelpful and difficult for everyone to work with, but doesn't have any awareness of this. Found out today that this person had complained to my manager with a list of issues, most of which are imaginary. Luckily my manager is well aware of the situation and supported me but it's not going to be easy handling all this. This is all on top of all the stuff that happened on Monday - and still awaiting the outcome of a possible reorganisation which could change the scope of my job. It is all very stressful and I'm determined to keep on focusing on the programme to see me through.
So how did I deal with all this? I managed to do a supermarket shop without buying any chocolates, cakes or biscuits. I was pleased that I stayed to my planned list and didn't get carried away buying things I didn't need. I did have a glass of wine as I really felt I needed it.
I have noticed that my energy levels this week have been low and I've felt really tired. I've been feeling very emotional because of everything that's going on at work - so I have learned that being emotional makes me low in energy. Not quite sure what to do with that information but it'll be useful sometime I expect.
Tomorrow I'm at a meeting in central London so it'll be good to get out of the office and away from things. Going to see Priscilla Queen of the Desert in the evening - that should really cheer me up!
Back to day 1 today - and a good reminder to take things one step at a time.
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hi janet - you are really suffering at the moment. work can be so demanding and stressful ! good luck for tomorrow's meeting and i hope you have a great time at the theatre x
