Can Affirmations Help at Work?

Monday morning rolls around a lot faster than we want it to when we leave work on Friday evening. So many workers dread facing the office (or restaurant, or retail store, etc.) at the beginning of each new work week.

What can you do if you would rather pull the covers over your head and pretend the world doesn’t exist? Can affirmations really help with work?

Yes, they can.

Start by answering a few questions about your relationship with your job. Be specific in your answers. Very specific. General answers won’t help you solve the problem.

• What do I dislike about my job?

• Why do I work?

• What is the worst that can happen at work today?

• Can I live with the worst case scenario?

• What do I like about my job?

• What do I want from my work?

Once you have your answers, use them to create affirmations. I’ll give you a few examples:

Q. What do I dislike about my job?

A. Having to get up at six a.m. to go to work.

Affirmation: Getting up early allows me to enjoy more of my day.

Q. Why do I work?

A. To make sure the mortgage is paid each month.

Affirmation: I am grateful that my job earns enough to provide a nice home to live in.

Get the picture?

Now try it for your own situation.

Of course, I’m not advocating staying with a job you utterly hate. Or in a hostile work situation. However, you can still use affirmations even in these circumstances.

Examples:

• I am moving into a better job.

• I am finding my dream job.

Do you have suggestions for job-related affirmations? How do you handle the mental blocks related to work? I look forward to your answers! Make sure to comment.