Are you happy?

I went on a course over the weekend called ‘Help yourself to Happiness’.

Now I am not unhappy but I thought it would be good to

a) get away from the hum-drum of my weekend
b) hang out with 2 very close friends while there and
c) fill up my reserve tank for when I did need it

There was a lot covered during the day but the main thing that I took away most from the course was that we are the ‘creator of our own experience’.

No one else.  It’s just me.

All about me.

We are so used to relying on others to make us happy.  “You need to help me with this, or if you did this then I would be happy.”

So how does this apply in the workplace.  Well put simply – take hold of your career.  Own it and realise that you are too the creator of your own experience.  Speak out, let people know what you are looking for.  Make sure you are accountable for the direction in which you are heading.

After all, if it goes well, you only have your self to blame!