Staying Happy at Work

Continuing from https://ntri.wordpress.com/2011/07/05/morsels-of-happiness/

1. Don’t care too much. Don’t lament the problems of the world.
Your attitude is your barometer. If you find yourself getting jaded and cynical it means that something needs to change. Often it is because of burn-out. In that state, you need to focus on the tasks that really matter. Don’t let things beyond that concern you.

When we get passionate about things we cannot change or things that do not directly affect us, it leads to frustration. There will always be little irritations that make your work more difficult. Fix those things if you can, but do not try to “fix” management or “the system”.

Don’t complain about things that are unnecessarily like deadlines, slow computers and strict bosses. Accept that systems are imperfect and make your focus being productive and positive at the work you find in your hands to do.