That Friday Feeling

Have you got that Friday feeling?

The alarm goes off and after a few seconds of adjusting to your morning call you feel, Wahoo it’s Friday, HAPPY DAYS!! What a great feeling. Before you get out of the bed you feel AMAZING already. Everything seems lighter and the morning goes smoother. It is lashing rain; I have to walk to work in the lashing rain, who cares its FRIDAAAAAAY!

What is it about this day that makes us feel so good? If only we could bottle this feeling and have it every day.

That Friday feeling may feel great however it can also be an indicator that we are unsatisfied with our career. For many years I had the Friday feeling and OH BOY did I love it! It wasn’t until I changed careers, that the Friday feeling disappeared, I now have that feeling EVERYDAY. Don’t get me wrong, there are still some days that can be challenging and I feel like throwing the laptop out the window. Thankfully I don’t feel that as much as I used to.

 So it got me thinking about the Friday feeling! Friday’s gave me meaning! I stopped fighting with myself and I began to think positively about myself and everything around me. So what is it about Friday that made me feel so good, what was I looking forward to? What was it about the other days Mon to Thurs that felt like I was on auto pilot?

Monday was about how many cups of tea I could get into me before I started the day. Procrastination was at an all-time high on a Monday.

Tuesday, well what can I say about Tuesdays? It was Tuesday, that was it.

Wednesday, was good! I started to need less tea to get me through the day.

Thursday! What a great day, the excitement of Friday coming, started to kick in!

Then the big day FRIDAY arrived and when it was a Friday and PAY DAY!! Walking to work was like a scene from La La Land! The walking zombies came alive and all of a sudden everyone was dancing to work!! Including me. I don’t think my feet hit the ground when I walked into work on a Friday. I floated into work!!

We are driven, inspired and motivated by what is important to us. These are also known as our values! Having a clear indication of what is important to us will lead us to a meaningful and happier life. Our actions speak volumes about what means a lot to us. Becoming aware of what you are attracted to and what makes you happy is a clear indication to what is important to you. Living by your own values and doing what is important to YOU will lead to a more fulfilling career and life!

There are plenty of tools and worksheets on the internet to help you determine your values. Figuring out what is important to you is the best gift you can give to yourself. It will help you understand why you do certain things and it will also help you to figure out why you feel frustrated in areas of your life.

Rachel Banks - Aston Collins Ltd