You get to work to find your boss complaining about meeting deadlines. Your supervisor drops a stack of papers on your desk without making eye contact. The girl in the adjacent cubicle moans about hating her boring job.
There’s nothing good to see or hear. It’s already one of those days.
That’s one way to look at it. Or you could shift your focus from the negative energy and look for people who are happy about something.
As you go to make coffee, you notice Ron’s excited about his new project proposal. You turn the corner and see Lisa got flowers. She’s beaming like a kid on Christmas. You hear Ben from accounting say, “I love you” before hanging up with his wife, and remember to someone he’s far more than a well-balanced budget.
When you tune into joy around you, it’s infectious.
It won’t necessarily melt your frustrations, but maybe it will inspire a smile or a compliment—small gestures that make a big difference, both for you and the person receiving them.
Do happy. It’s something you’re due.
