That's pretty much what one does to operate a hand grenade; It's pretty simple really, just don't drop it at your feet after you've let the striker lever fly...That won't go so well for you, but you'll only bugger that up once!
Today turned into an exploding hand grenade for me, and for a first day back at work for the year it sucked more than usual.
I'd expected an easy first day back: Answer emails, chat with my team about their time off, phone calls and maybe set up a few appointments for next week when the real year starts...But no...It was problems, issues, other problems, more issues and it exploded from there.
Staff issues, client issues and the general first day back stuff spiralled out of control pretty quickly; I guess because I haven't been there to keep on top of it for the last couple weeks? At the end of the day I left some of it undone which doesn't sit well with me. I started work 0700 and left at 1930, twelve and a half hours in the office and I really could have used a non-explosive first day.
My office looked like someone threw in a hand grenade, closed the door and ran...I'll need to rectify that tomorrow...Right after I rectify my residual attitude-issues from today. This post is helping that, and I'll do some reading tonight...That's sure to straighten me out.
I'm usually good at navigating my day applying structure, prioritisation and delegation well - It means I'm mostly in control, on top of things before they explode and very productive; As a manager (leader) it's expected. Today sort of came out of nowhere but life's like that right? One moment we're loving it and the next something comes out of nowhere and throws us into turmoil. That was today for me. I came home frazzled and very pleased it was over. What's important though is hitting that reset button and starting from scratch; New day, new attitude.
But how about you folks? Have y'all gone back to work for the year yet? Did it go as badly as my first day went or did you have a smooth transition from Christmas holidays to the working year? Tell me about your first day back horror...Or tell me how you mitigate the negative shit when it happens!
Design and create your ideal life, don't live it by default - Tomorrow isn't promised.
Be well
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