Get Happy

Today’s property management blog is from PhoneSmart sales rep Angela.**In this season of celebration, sometimes poeple feel left out. Here is Angela’s take on it. Don’t Hate…Participate! In a small or large office settings, it always appreciated when one of your fellow employees is acknowledged for a certain event. It can be an event as simple as a birthday or something as large as a promotion. In any event it is nice to alleviate some of the pressures of work, work, work and relax and “loosen your ties” a bit. But when it becomes distraction and bitterness throughout the office, how effective is the celebration for that individual? It is so easy to get wrapped up into our own self-desires that we allow our frustrations and disappointments to turn us away from participating with the others. It is very similar to the old fable of Rudolph and not being able to join in the reindeer’s games. However, here we take it upon ourselves not to join in the game. Have you had a celebration of a fellow employee but when the same event occurred to you, it was not celebrated? This is referring to birthdays, anniversaries with the company, or even promotion, new arrivals, new marriages, etc. Have you ever wondered in the back of your mind why one receives attention to a certain and the other one does not? While you have all of these “have yous” in the back of your head please evaluate the situation around you before jumping to conclusions. It is easy to get hung up in the whys and who’s, instead of participating in the joyous occasion that surrounds you. Some people enjoy the day of their birth to be celebrated solo or they take the day off. It is hard for occasions to be acknowledged, if the honoree is not even present to receive the enjoyment of the festivities. And then others dread getting older and do not want their births to be acknowledged. So why are you upset? Is it possible that no one knew? Did you keep it a secret until the event was over? Is it possible that around the holidays people are wrapped up in their own festivities and it slipped their mind? Of course it isANYTHING is possible!! Let’s try to be optimistic instead of being pessimistic. It works, it really does. Try to participate by congratulating the person with a pat on the back or hardy handshake or just a simple word of praise, i.e. WOW! Great Job! Excellent! Congratulations! It only takes about 20 second to make that person feel appreciated and then you should feel good within yourself. It is the privilege of those that want to take it upon themselves to make the most of the occasion. In my case, I do make the most of the occasion. I bring my own balloons, cakes and celebrate it myself whether I am at work or home. By doing it this way, it is a guarantee that my occasion that I feel is important is celebrated and then those who are around me are able to join in as well. All is happy and fun when we don’t hate and participate.

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