Some days are just…………….long. They simply refuse to end!
Today was one such day at work…the first half was pretty elevating and exhilarating…it was all about people…some close…some new…some new & still close…and some close & still new… And when it reached 2nd half, I was dog-tired and a bit unwell. But as if it was not enough, I had training sessions for the whole evening…
…There are people who work and then enjoy, enjoy and then work…but then there are people who enjoy their work. I am of the latter type (as I believe that your heart should be where it discovers its calling!)…Work, for me, is an extension of who I am…Agreed, I can’t compartmentalize well (and it does take its toll in many ways), but I can’t help it, that’s the way I am wired. I like my work to be purposeful, as the fulfillment I derive from it, in a way, defines my being…
But then there are days on which all that I philosophized above comes to cipher…it was one of such days…body was dragging itself, heart was heavy and mind was…well…‘never mind’! With all the years of work behind me, I have trained myself well enough to not let my clientele recognize it, but that emotional labor itself takes its own share of calories…so in fact the misery (inside you) only gets messier…
After 1st hour, I just wanted the day to call itself…but I know that when you want it this way then clocks suddenly rediscover their sense-of-humor and start ticking slowly than ever before (science will say otherwise, but then who the hell is science…this is my blog, and I am the king of my backyard!).
But then…as every hour passed, I realized that the more I hung in, the better it got…and although the body and the mind were still maintaining their status-quo, the heart kept feeling better (I guess, the self-respect is nothing but an offshoot of ‘you beating your weaker-self’!)…and though I was relieved when the day ended, I felt less guilt while driving back…
In life, we will all have days when no matter how hard we try, we’ll just sink…and days when we will swim hard and prevail…but there also are some days when both possibilities will stand equal chance…On such days, let’s just remind ourselves that ‘Professionalism is all about how good you are on your bad days’…
About Sandeep Atre
Dr. Sandeep Atre:
• Counseling Psychologist and an internationally recognized ‘Emotional & Social Intelligence’ Expert, with experience of more than two decades in helping people ‘sort out’ and ‘excel in’ intrapersonal and interpersonal matters. He holds a PhD in Management and a Master’s degree in Psychology (www.dratrecounsels.com).
• Founder of Socialigence – a venture specializing in development of ‘Social & Emotional Intelligence’ and its offshoot interpersonal skills through workshops and an award-winning online course rooted in neuroscience and psychology (www.socialigence.net).
• Author of two books related to his domain, namely - “Understanding Emotions Logically” and “Observing Nonverbal Behavior”; and third book on various aspects of life, named “Two Paras of Everyday Wisdom”. Moreover, the collection of his Nazms and Ghazals is published as a book titled “Baat Jazbaat Ki”.
• Corporate Trainer, with experience of close to two decades. Has conducted 150+ workshops/sessions for 50+ organizations & institutions like CSC, Cummins, Piramal, Ranbaxy, Lupin, Bridgestone, Michelin, Eicher, Maruti, Force, Idea, Airtel, NBHC, SBI, HDFC, L&T, Zydus, Thapar University, Banasthali, Narsee Monjee, Symbiosis, IIFM Bhopal, Azim Premji University, Nirma, Welingkar & IBS Hyderabad.
• Co-Founder and Director of CH EdgeMakers – a leading ‘Coaching and Training’ organization of central India for more than 24 years. He has trained close to 100 thousand students for ‘Soft Skills’ & ‘Entrance & Recruitment Preparation’ (www.ch-india.com).
• ‘Management Speaker and Orator’. Has featured at platforms like TEDx, IIM, IIT, NIT, CII, YI, CII-IWN, TCS, IMA, ICAI, ECA, ISHRAE, NEN, Sahodaya, Aditya Birla Education Academy, Round Table, LinkedIn Local, Rotary International, MP State’s Teachers’ Training, Academic Staff College DAVV, Police University Rajasthan, Police Training Academy Indore & more than 100 institutions.
• Member of noted associations and boards. Has been an ‘Executive Committee’ member of Indore Management Association. Associate Editor of IMA publications. Governing Council Member of Banasthali University’s SBBJ Centre for Research in MSME & Promotion of Entrepreneurship in Women. Executive Member of IMS, DAVV Alumni Association. Member of Rotary International’s ‘Group Study Exchange’ team to Minnesota, USA. ESI Coach with FWSA Australia.
Note: For glimpses of work, watch YouTube Channel ‘Dr. Sandeep Atre at Socialigence’.
