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Joy is the energy that fuels us to do what we do every day.
Not everything goes according to plan. We look forward to the future positively, but it doesn't always meet our expectations.
In such discouraging conditions, how can we keep our heads up?
Something that is fundamental in the corporate environment - whether in the company or at home (home office) - is to understand why we get up every day and do what we do to the best of our ability.
In addition to this understanding, the lack of energy or willpower in the face of challenging external factors, which at first are not within our control to resolve, is an important point of attention.
Being in a corporate environment in its entirety, being part of the solution, is an important motivating factor for finding joy in work. It's what inspires and instigates us to become more powerful every day, always aiming for excellence.
The feeling of belonging, the collaboration of colleagues, the identification with the company's values and vision for the future are motivators of joy when we identify with them.
There are other factors that also contribute to motivation. From getting up early to our morning and evening rituals, routine activities and other sporadic experiences can directly influence how we approach work.
Joy is a momentary emotion that influences our mental health, as well as infecting the people around us.
A simple emotion that can be expressed and influenced by just a smile can change a person's or a group's day, making it pleasant and productive.
We tend to think that delving into the emotional in the corporate world is unwarranted in a market where cold behavior almost always seems to prevail.
But aren't they just perceptions that we bring back from a past that is no longer feasible today?
According to professor and writer Clóvis de Barros in an online lecture:
“Joy is not contrary to professionalism, it's not contrary to seriousness, it's just the passage to the most powerful and perfect stage of each person's being."
The German philosopher Friedrich Hegel, in his work "Philosophy of Law" quote:
“The owl of Minerva takes flight only with the onset of twilight“.
The phrase about the bird of the goddess of wisdom expresses that consistent understanding only gains breadth with maturity, with "twilight".
So that desire to have the mentality of today when you were younger is not possible.
It's very important to have this understanding in order to seek this kind of maturity, because obtaining joy and enjoying it requires immersion in the experiences. However, this isn't always possible in the time you want. Learning from philosophy and the wisdom of the more experienced can lead us to a decisive conclusion about how to obtain joy and perhaps even happiness.
The science of happiness
The book "The Science of Happiness" of Luiz Gaziri quotes the scientific article where he "demonstrated that success lies in our daily choices", so the success of a choice depends on action with a purpose.
Joy and happiness, regardless of the environment in which they are found, need to be our daily pursuit.
Therefore, what drives an organization is people and what drives them is their purpose, their passion, the sparkle in their eye. The joy of doing something they love, that they believe in, knowing that they are growing as a professional, as a person, in other words, intimate factors of their own being.
Joy doesn't lie in a fancy office or a high-profile job, but it can lie in our purpose in life.
At the end of the day, a cheerful spirit is one of the main enablers for dealing with difficulties and influencers in the quest to better achieve goals, objectives and growth gradually and constantly.
*Images taken from Unsplash
From ego to empathy
As a young designer you may have heard this phrase a lot. But what does it mean? As someone who is pretty empathetic and self-critical, I never felt like it applied to me. But in retrospect, I think that's because most people use "ego" to describe inflated self-importance, when it's really just a word that describes how we understand our personal identity.
The distinction is important because letting go of your ego can be a nuanced practice in empathy. It's not just advice for arrogant jerks, it's essential for anyone working professionally. As a designer, my thoughts, tastes and keystrokes obviously are part of the equation, but it took some time to figure out that I could not create work in a silo as a reflection of my "aesthetic."
To some of you this might sound like a bummer, but when you take on a client's challenges and their point of view, you will have to think differently. You will find new approaches and you will grow. But more on that later.
"As a young designer you may have heard this phrase a lot. But what does it mean? As someone who is pretty empathetic and self-critical, I never felt like it applied to me."
Ernst Neufert in "The art of architectural design".
OK, but what does this have to do with my brand?
As a young designer you may have heard this phrase a lot. But what does it mean? As someone who is pretty empathetic and self-critical, I never felt like it applied to me. But in retrospect, I think that's because most people use "ego" to describe inflated self-importance, when it's really just a word that describes how we understand our personal identity.
As a young designer you may have heard this phrase a lot. But what does it mean? As someone who is pretty empathetic and self-critical, I never felt like it applied to me. But in retrospect, I think that's because most people use "ego" to describe inflated self-importance, when it's really just a word that describes how we understand our personal identity.
From ego to empathy
As a young designer you may have heard this phrase a lot. But what does it mean? As someone who is pretty empathetic and self-critical, I never felt like it applied to me. But in retrospect, I think that's because most people use "ego" to describe inflated self-importance, when it's really just a word that describes how we understand our personal identity.
The distinction is important because letting go of your ego can be a nuanced practice in empathy. It's not just advice for arrogant jerks, it's essential for anyone working professionally. As a designer, my thoughts, tastes and keystrokes obviously are part of the equation, but it took some time to figure out that I could not create work in a silo as a reflection of my "aesthetic."
Famous last words
As a young designer you may have heard this phrase a lot. But what does it mean? As someone who is pretty empathetic and self-critical, I never felt like it applied to me. But in retrospect, I think that's because most people use "ego" to describe inflated self-importance, when it's really just a word that describes how we understand our personal identity.
Hope this answers some of your questions, Dmitro.
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