Can work & peace of mind coexist?
This past weekend I took a bike ride on a scenic trail. It’s the first time I understood why people feel the need to “get away”, go camping, disconnect from their phones. I am by no means a city girl, but I never felt the drive to get away from everyone and disconnect.
That was until I found myself at the top of a scenic overlook with just my boyfriend and found peace in the quiet. There was not one other person on the trail, just us and nature. For the first time ever, I felt good about feeling “alone”.
You see, I am a Store Manager at a fast food chain where I oversee all operations. Recently, I was moved to an opportunity store to make some changes. As expected with that came more work. My phone is going off nonstop and my 9 hours shifts turn into 12. Now, that is part of my job and I can accept what comes with that but when I am not seeing results back up my work, that is where I begin to feel demotivated.
Running a successful store can be extremely gratifying but with that being said, a non successful store can wear you down, quickly.
Life too short to not find your peace. I’m just not sure if I will find it here…