The Benefits of Approaching Work with a Zen Attitude

in #spirituality8 years ago

Work can be hectic and stressful. Sometimes you might find yourself not wanting to go because of all the stress and you could even find yourself getting sick from it. The great news is you can have a great day at work by becoming more zen at work.

In order to become more zen at work you have to first learn as to how you should let go of any attachments that you might have. You might be attached to not only things but even ideas that cause you to never improve in your life. You’ve got to let go of those attachments and be honest with yourself about them. This also means learning humility and being willing to give up any control that you have with your environment and just watch as things naturally unfold around you.

Why should you focus on becoming more zen at work? There are many reasons as to why but maybe these few reasons might help to motivate you towards that direction.

It can help to increase your creativity. When we hang onto ideas and other things in life it can cause problems with our creativity and block it in areas that we don’t even know about but when we start focusing on being zen and letting go then creativity will come in again.

Being zen will also improve your communication skills and help you to listen better. You will be able to focus more at work and won’t always be so distracted as to what is going on around you. When you become distracted at work it can really cause problems. You might find yourself missing key notes and many other things. A lot of people have problems with being able to focus at work and even at home. If you find yourself in that category then becoming more zen will greatly benefit you.

You will find yourself becoming more satisfied with your work. Between being able to focus and listen better, your work will start to improve and you will receive satisfaction for it. Other people will also notice that your work is improving and you might even find that people will compliment you more because of it.

Being zen also helps with bringing back joy and humor in your life again. If you’re struggling with depression or just unable to smile or laugh then becoming more zen will help to improve that in your life. This is something that might not happen overnight but in time you will notice the difference and you’ll find yourself feeling happy again.

When you become more zen you will feel re-energized. You will be able to sleep better at night and many things in your life will improve. Let go of those attachments, start meditating and thinking positive and before you know it, things will get better for you. Just have faith that they will change and know that the situation you are in won’t last forever.

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Thanks for the post. Life should be light as a feather. If it's a ball and chain then something needs attention. Cheers c

Very true! One must be aware and be constantly improving and moving towards grace and perfection :)