A job is a place where you go to work. It’s challenging and you’re constantly fighting to be liked and valued. So you know having some self development at work affirmations could save you a lot of heartaches when times get tough. Well, this post will walk you through 9 of the best and how they can connect to your life.
One thing corporate has done is it’s made me way more spiritual. Things can move so fast and sometimes you need to catch your breath and remember that you need to win yourself over before anyone else matters. So I worked diligently on changing my need to please others by focusing on myself.
Well after I did this my work got better, my working relationships improved and I now feel like I’m in the driver’s seat of my life. And the drive is a calm and peaceful one. After reading this post you’ll have words that can ground you and remind you of your value.
This post is all about self development at work affirmations.
Self Development at work affirmations
1) Everyone wants to work with me.
No matter your job you will be interacting with others. This could either be in the form of your coworkers, your clients, or both. Being in this position leads you to deal with different needs, and different personalities and ultimately leaves you very vulnerable to others. To their energy, their moods and that dictates the experience you share with them.
So what do you do to prepare and protect yourself? You believe that everyone wants to work with you. That everyone needs you as much as you need them and that you’re all in this together. Because at the end of the day, all those things are true and what they may be going through is not personal. In fact, it’s really none of your business. However, their presence signifies either their or the company’s need for you two to work together.
So never forget that everyone needs you way more than you need them.
2) Only good can come from this.
Nothing in life is black and white. We live in shades of grey. No matter how big a mistake or error you may create there’s always an opportunity to learn from it. So even the worst situations could be the best because they lead you to learn something new. Or you may discover how resilient and resourceful you can be.
So as you question your capabilities and find yourself in new situations only two outcomes are possible. One is you succeed. The second is you learn. There’s is no other result.
Believing only good can come from this is more about believing in yourself and your worth than “failing”. And what is failing? It’s to just stop. It’s impossible to fail if you never stop moving forward.
3) This is preparing me for the opportunities I’ll have in the future.
They say your life only makes sense when you look backward. Then you’re able to connect the dots and see how one place or opportunity leads you to the next. It can be a bit annoying at times. Especially when you’re trying to find your place in life. But this is where you need to learn how to have faith.
Obstacles do not reveal themselves to you because the world wants to test you and dig you into a hole. They reveal themselves because it exists on the path you decided to take. And it can either stop you from moving forward or help inform you as you follow your yellow brick road.
That’s why it’s important to remember that these challenges are there for you. They’re there to guide you as you go down your path.
4) I am lucky.
Recently I read about a study where people who defined themselves as lucky were lucky because they have the ability to look outside of what is directly in front of them. And this leads to other opportunities others may not see. In the study, people were told to count the number of times a specific word was used in an article and if they got the number right they would win $100. Well in the article one sentence said if you found this sentence stop with the assignment and collect $500. Well, those who defined themselves as lucky were not fixated on counting words and ended up winning in the long run.
So don’t isolate yourself from different opportunities that you’re not aware of. Believing you’re lucky brings luck into your life because you’re opening yourself up to things that haven’t been meticulously planned.
5) This company cares about me and my well-being.
Your company needs you way more than you need them. So of course they’ll need their employees to be happy and well taken care of. Without you, they’d never be able to make things happen.
At times this may not be the case. And when that happens make sure to file a complaint and/or quit. I’m not going to go into details about what an unhealthy work environment looks like but ultimately ask yourself if you are happy there and why. This is a good starting point when you’re trying to articulate your thoughts.
Otherwise, allow yourself to be taken care of. Believe that they care about you or at least remind yourself that this is the case. Having this perspective allows you to build trust with your company and confidence in yourself. Two things that are desperately needed if you want to provide value, create an impact, and reach your highest potential.
6) My boss is protecting me.
In a job, the last thing you want is to be in competition with your boss. You also don’t want to be analyzing what intentions they may have for you. Again this could be a toxic relationship but please talk to your Human Resources representative to see if that’s the case.
Nonetheless, remember your boss is your partner. You work together at a company to get things done. To make things happen and this can only occur if you’re both on the same page. It’s like dating, if you are questioning whether you can trust the other person the whole time, then you’ll never be able to have a relationship that isn’t stifling.
When you believe that your boss is protecting you then it gives you the ability to feel supported and that means everything. Especially in the corporate world.
7) I have the ability to make a massive impact.
I don’t care what your position is you have the opportunity to create a change and make an impact. People get stuck on their titles or they use the excuse that’s above my pay grade and that hinders you from growing and developing.
When I was a receptionist I didn’t care. I did everything I could to make those I was interacting with feel well taken cared of and appreciated. I only spent six months as a receptionist because people kept emailing my boss about how great I was. I was moved to a higher-level position.
This occurred after someone dropped their credit card into the cracks of a turnstile. I said I could get it out. I got on my hands and knees and got it out after the facilities team told me it was impossible. Does that sound like the job of a receptionist? No, it’s not.
Don’t allow yourself to be tied to where you’re standing.
8) Everything in my life has led me to this point.
After we’ve seen so much luck and opportunities come our way we question whether we’re able to meet standards. We may question our capabilities for fear of failing.
Trust that the doors are opening for you because you’ve already gone through every window. Anything you have done has led you to this. You’re amazing and the master of your sail.
So when you get nervous about letting others down, know you’ve already exceeded all of their expectations and it’s time for you to accept what you deserve. Because you deserve it all and you will naturally rise up to the occasion when given a chance.
9) I am growing and developing at a missle-like speed (self development at work – at its best)
Your potential is endless. There is no end to growing and developing and if you continue to work on improving yourself you’ll notice that you’re changing faster than you can keep up with.
Well, don’t slow yourself down. Sure take stock of all you’ve done and all you’re working on but baby you’re a rocket. And you got to let yourself fly. Sometimes you may feel like you’re having an outer body experience when you think of the person that you’ve become. It could be a bit overwhelming.
Honestly, it’s a bit overwhelming for me but then I just think about being a rocket and I remind myself that I could also grow and develop and move at missle-like speed. So don’t let the thought scare you. Let it empower you. You’ll need it where you’re going.
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