How To Make The Best Of Your Workspace

I’ve often thought that I can work from anywhere in the world. Although this is true and I have the privilege to be location-free because I mostly work remotely with my clients, I’ve realized how important it is to be in the right environment to be able to thrive or at least find balance. Personally, I gain my energy from the ocean. This stems from my childhood, which I spent playing, surfing and then recharging in the sea. Today, the ocean is part of who I am. It’s where I feel great and where I can be the best version of myself. When I lived in Sweden, I complained all the time about the gray skies and the cold concrete surrounding me, while my colleague loved the cold and the functional urban environment. In other words, we all need different environments to thrive. Your Physical Environment Can Affect You The University of Minnesota’s Earl E. Bakken Center for Spirituality & Healing lists some ways that our environment can affect us: It can encourage or discourage interaction, motivate us to act and influence our moods, which, in turn, can affect our energy, productivity and performance. So don’t beat yourself up for not being as productive as you think you should be if you’re not in the right environment to accomplish your goals. That said, I’m not encouraging you to use your existing environment as an excuse for not being productive. No matter where you are, try to make the best of your environment. Whether you’re in a nine-to-five job or work on your own schedule, aim to maximize your workspace. Making the best of what you have is actually having a growth mindset. Four Steps To Finding Or Creating The Right Environment 1. Assess your current environment (your workplace, residence, […]

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