Nothing ruins a perfectly good Friday like waking up realizing its Thursday.
It has been a long week.
I am still on desk duty, we are short 3 people, another texts his resignation with a 9 minute notice, and my computer dumped about 4 hours worth of data entry.
Do you know what I did?
I got up, stretched, took a walk to unstiffen my knee, grabbed some water and revised the game plan.
And smiled.
I may or may not have typed with my middle finger the rest of the day….
But I smiled.
Back to my office, completed exit paperwork and back to the numbers.
Data entry is so boring!
Smile
There was no way I could spend another 4 hours staring at tiny numbers on a screen, and remain sane, so I broke it up.
An hour of numbers, stretch, walk, water, check on my amazing staff that are running the joint for me.
Attention to other things I needed to get done to give my eyes a break.
Repeat.
By 5 o’clock I had a big part re-entered, not all of it, but enough to make me feel accomplished.
I had reworked the schedule, covering all the empty spots thanks to my super heroes.
Put the final touches on the next menu and passed them out.
I even got my payroll done.
And kept smiling.
I could have stomped around, felt sorry for myself, spread the gloom, but I don’t need that negativity in my life.
And it’s contagious!!
My staff is working double time as it is to cover and seeing me stressed and out of control is no help.
I will spread the love.
And smile.
That’s contagious too and such a better option.
So, today’s lesson ladies and gentlemen, change what you can and step over the rest.
Don’t let anything or anyone slow down your progress.
Move ahead with the smile on your face.
And did I mention, I rewarded myself with a steak dinner and bottle of wine last night. Best Wednesday ever!
Love big and smile my friends.
It’s not the end of the world.
You still have tomorrow on it’s way.
Lorene
