This article is
written for those individuals that enjoy career and life’s challenges and have
a toolbox of talent and skills to make a difference somewhere and worthwhile to
improve on encounters to maximize their contributions to their own self and
that of the organization they belong to as they face the daily issues that
works overtime to defeat them in spirit and morale called stress and fatigue.
Defining your
abilities to face personal challenges means you have a responsibility to remain
fit and alert throughout the work day as well as your personal activities.
Everything you do is a reflection of your character, your abilities, skills and
knowledge how to handle adversity and overcome barriers in your personal life
or in the workplace. There are no exceptions and no gaps in this circle of your
life.
Lack of sleep is
a prerequisite to burnout or being unable to meet your work standards or
expectations. It is not just the mere fact of not getting enough sleep but the
consequences of running on empty to address these stress issues that exist in
the workplace. Remember that no matter where you work, there are extreme
business practices and political cultures defined by cultural expectations that
measure success and productivity.
It stands to
reason that burnout is unacceptable as standards to perform are based on
another person’s expectations to meet the bar they set for your success ladder
to exist. Burnout impact your work ethics, your abilities to complete tasks
given in a timely manner and your energy drive to hang in there for the long
run. Most organizations go for the marathon and not the sprint. This impacts
your accomplishment severely if you burn the candle at both ends either
professionally or socially. The bottom line is your actions and activity must
prove you can do it all when tasked with the responsibilities and assignment
for those special projects.
You must strive
to remain to be in self-control of your own actions and energy. You must be
willing to show at a moment’s notice you are a capable performer and ready to
meet the challenge head on. In other words, you must be better than the others
and prove you are the right person for the challenge, the promotion and the
career change when that decision comes around the table to be made.
Setting up an
office setting that is conducive in productivity, keep scheduled appointments
and be ready to be mobile are important decisions to be made and are critical
when you have to respond with a moment’s notice. Act like if you are a Boy or
Girl Scout, you must always be prepared.
In order to
remain fresh you must plan to have some down time. Some quiet places where you
can sleep, rest, read, walk or just meditate to stay focused on your life. You
must always be ready to hit the fast track and respond minute to minute to
challenges given to you because of your ability and knowledge how to handle
them. You must remain untired and always relaxed for that is the state of mind
you can be most effective.
Learning how to
deal with fatigue and stress are the two most important elements of a
successful career plan and the rest will fall into place as you focus on
meeting the challenges head on and be successful in all those endeavors you
choose to undertake and successfully complete with a satisfaction of doing it
the right way and with the right level of enthusiasm and energy,
The success also
impacts the personal home front and is an important element of your life not to
neglect. Learning how to be rested, flexible and creative with high energy does
not only apply in the workplace. It applies at home as well as you learn to
balance the two for a complete life rather than a singular position of working
only for a career. Working a high stress
job that is not managed impacts how you deal in your relationships with
spouses, kids, and family.
How we structure
our life at home or at work is about personal health and reducing the role
stress plays in your daily activities. We already know that high stress impacts
high blood pressure, heart diseases and diabetes and must be under control at
all times. When you are untired your health increases and allows you to perform
at a maximum level rather than adequate or mere meeting the standards set. Being untired affects your decision making,
your role within the workplace or family and avoids disasters or accidents to
keep you safe.
Sleep
deprivation impacts the unconscious mind [mental performance] as it
destructively impacts our ability to control our own emotions, our moods, and
our ability to focus on problem solving issues at hand. It impacts cognitive
abilities and stands in the way of failure or success for those individuals
that desire a better career and an improved quality of living.
