Motivation

Motivation can take many forms. 

 

Of late I have been procrastinating.  I have paperwork that must be completed and faxed  by the end of the week.  It is information that I have to submit and that I don't mind submitting, I just haven't wanted to make the phone calls required to ascertain the information.  So I have procrastinated. 

 

I have put it off every day for the past 21 days. 

 

My days of procrastination have ended.  I have seen the light. 

 

Moreover, yesterday I was reminded how important it is for me to get this paperwork completed and faxed!

 

Yesterday I sat in a meeting and listened to someone expound upon vision and philosophy.  I watched slides appear and disappear, each suggesting the importance of respect and staff appreciation.  It was everything I could do not to roll my eyes when the topic turned to examining staff strengths and career goals and moving personnel accordingly. 

 

Who knows.  Maybe this time, this year, this vision... maybe it will happen.  Maybe I should not be such a skeptic; wipe the slate clean and start a fresh.

 

Alas, that is difficult.  It is difficult to hear the same basic ideas and thoughts year after year and have no evidence that they are being carried out.  It is all talk.  Despite potential best intentions, things don't change as quickly as one would like without complete upheaval and upper level replacements.  

 

My attitude about work is not going to change - in fact, it is better now than it was a few years ago before I started putting my irons in the fire.

 

I could try and stay.  I could believe that this time, this time the words ring with truth and follow through...   

 

Or maybe I should finish that paperwork so that I can find something new!