A couple of weeks ago, I had a very bad day at work. One of my co-workers did not accept responsibility for an error which we both had a hand in creating. The error ended up being insignificant in terms of service provided. That is not the point, the tone and inflection used is the point.
All the co-worker had to do was accept responsibility for their actions. Instead, I was thrown off course for the next several hours. The attitude towards me affected me for the rest of the day. I know I had a choice to not let it affect me. However, this is easier said than done. Someone said shake it off, again easier said than done.
I am getting better at dealing with rough patches and still have a ways to go. When something goes wrong or upsets me like this situation I do get rattled and take awhile to dust myself off and get back in the saddle again. By the evening, I was back to regular.
The next day around 10 in the morning received a phone call indicating I had won an award a volunteer award for the local soccer association. I was deeply honoured and touched. For the next several hours I didn't tell anyone because I wanted my fiancée to be the first person I told and she was in a meeting until mid afternoon. I almost spilled the beans when a colleague asked why I was all smiles. She finally texted me, I asked her to call me. She was so happy for me. I was so happy for me. Everyone I told had the same reactions. The rest of the weekend I walked around on cloud nine letting it sink in.
I volunteer because it is fun, meaningful and a chance to give back and share. It is a passion and a love. The minute a volunteer situation stops being fun, that is the time to move on and try something different.
Sometimes a new day makes all the difference in one's attitude and outlook.
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