Have you ever felt that your struggles and sacrifices are not recognized by your organization as well as your family or they fail to appreciate and duly reward your efforts?
A word of appreciation, acknowledgement or gratitude is always the minimum expectation of every human being.
In the organization, after the successful completion of each assignment, you find yourself waiting in hope for a few words of encouragement from your boss but he looks at you with apathy and slowly walks away.
Back home, you find your dear ones awaiting your pay packet with their ever increasing needs and demands. You wonder finding them not much bothered about your hard toil to earn each penny and the little pleasures you opted not to satisfy keeping them in mind.
I grew up often hearing the complaint of my mother about her sufferings from the unending household chores which often went unnoticed by anyone in the family. I feel it is a universal problem that no one is acknowledged in commensurate with their efforts while everyone yearns for it.
Last month, during my annual holidays, I prepared a concept paper for one of the projects, which my organization was planning to undertake shortly, and forwarded it to my senior officer who was also holidaying. It was an immediate requirement as he was very much interested in that project. He was also doing some consultation with regard to it.
I started waiting for a call from him acknowledging and congratulating my work but it was in vain. I felt a bit frustrated. Later, when both of us were back to office, I came to know that he himself and the entire family was totally broken after his daughter performed very poorly in an important examination which would have given her bright future. He had arranged everything to make sure that she pursued the course of her interest in a reputed institute. So, ultimately one or the other circumstances hinder what is our due. Now the conclusion is that there is none other than you to recognize and encourage the performer or achiever in you.
Nowadays, after the successful completion of each assignment, I learned to tell myself, ‘well done’. It gives me the boost to forge ahead even in the so called apathy of the superiors.
Everyday, before leaving for the office, just look into the mirror and wish yourself a good day. It makes a substantial impact throughout the day.
And, occasionally take you out for a good dinner without anyone’s company. Get your favorite dishes and have it in a typical restaurant ambience. It is a treat you are giving to the person in you.
If you like to travel, arrange short trips to nearby locations. Let it be centers of spiritual importance, wild life sanctuaries or centers of eco-tourism. The time you spend in solitude and meditation will refresh and rejuvenate you to get back to your tasks with a renewed spirit.
Acknowledge, appreciate and encourage yourself in all the possible means otherwise you may wait endlessly for it to happen from those around you. You need the motivation and energy to further your horizons. Treat yourself in the best possible way, for, you deserve to be treated.
08-06-09
