A term I often refer to is “working light”.
It’s an approach to work that makes moving through tasks and challenges easier on your nervous system + is a way to create career achievement, in a balanced way, without feeling overwhelmed.
Ways We Can Work More Lightly:
Operating from deep self belief & generating a sense of ‘being enough’ from within ourselves. This means we aren’t pushing to get this from external sources. We derive our value from within and let that ‘speak’ on our behalf.
Having an ongoing awareness of how we feel both physically and emotionally so we can notice when we're taking on a "working heavy" approach and make adjustments.
Embracing life uncertainties and not needing to know ‘how’ everything will play out. Living from a place of deep trust that things will work out for us, without having to to control all the details.
Creating an embodied sense of safety, calm and confidence that is not dependent on external factors being a particular way. Giving ourselves freedom to feel the way we want to now, before everything is the way we want it to be. The freedom that comes from this one is immense!
How ‘Working Light’ helps us:
It reduces stress and burnout, supports a more balanced relationship with work, allowing us to feel more focused, creative and productive in our work over the long-term.
By generating self-worth and confidence from within, we don’t rely as much on external validation and can take risks without fear of not being "enough". This opens us up a willingness to try new things & step into new opportunities.
Trusting in the process and letting go of overly trying to control outcomes gives space for better ideas and solutions to emerge naturally. It takes the pressure off "forcing" our next steps.
Maintaining a sense of balance and holding work more lightly means we can bring our best energy and mindset to our work every day
Approaching challenges, uncertainties in our work with deeper trust and greater self belief means we don’t get ‘stuck’ in them, we learn and grow quickly from these experiences, paving the way for ongoing success and achievement of your goals.
Related podcast episodes
Ep 42: Healing From Burn Out & Creating Career Achievement In A New Way
Ep 40: Leaning Back & Working From Your Feminine Energy
Ep 30: Navigating Stress Responses At Work
Ep 23: Working Light & Creating More Work Life Balance
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