Death By Cubicle

07/04/2024

You start dying slowly ;
if you do not travel,
if you do not read,
If you do not listen to the sounds of life,
If you do not appreciate yourself.
You start dying slowly :
When you kill your self-esteem,
When you do not let others help you.
You start dying slowly ;
If you become a slave of your habits,
Walking everyday on the same paths…
If you do not change your routine,
If you do not wear different colours
Or you do not speak to those you don’t know.
You start dying slowly :
If you avoid to feel passion
And their turbulent emotions;
Those which make your eyes glisten
And your heart beat fast.
You start dying slowly :
If you do not risk what is safe for the uncertain
If you do not go after a dream
If you do not allow yourself
At least once in your lifetime
To run away from sensible advice
Don't let yourself die slowly
Do not forget to be happy!
~ Pablo Neruda♡

01/02/2024

What you do daily determines the outcomes. You may say you want something different in your life, but if you never alter the daily habits, you will continue to get the same undesired results. Habits that align with what you want is how you get what you want.

10/11/2023

Finding meaning in your work may not always be about the work. It may be about the people you meet along your journey. Today is bittersweet because a work friend is moving on to a great new opportunity. It is also sad because a person we did business with daily passed away yesterday in a motorcycle accident. That was really sad news to walk in to today. If you are worn out and need something to hang onto, look at your relationships at work. How meaningful are the connections? Maybe you will recognize something in those relationships that add joy to your day.

22/10/2023

You can create the peace you need and deserve in your life. Setting boundaries is a required step, but first having a clear understanding of what you value will help you know what boundaries need to be set. When we are at peace, we thrive. We positively influence the environment and the people around us as well. It begins with us.

21/10/2023

After my morning run tomorrow, the rest of my day (and weekend) will include all of these. Happy FriYay! Enjoy your weekend!

28/09/2023

The latest episode of the Death By Cubicle podcast is now available. The topic this time is about Spirituality and Burnout. I am so grateful for my guest Rev. Randy Brown !

You listen via the link below or on Apple, Google, iHeartRadio, Spotify, TuneIn, or Stitcher.

This show is for anyone feeling burned out, but cannot change jobs for another.

13/09/2023

I don't talk about materialism in my book about burnout recovery, but it is a worthy topic to consider. Are you working yourself to death just to keep up with the Joneses? Is all that stuff really a burden to you to maintain? If items force you to live a life you don't want and take up a bunch of your time and effort, is it worth it? Hustle and grind mentality to buy the next whatever Apple puts out is a contributing factor to burnout in my honest opinion.

11/09/2023

People who come at me with their hustle and grind vibe are the ones I try to escape from as fast as I can. It does nothing positive for me. It creates stress. Being motivated, focused, and taking reasonable action steps each day is the better way to go.

27/08/2023

The latest episode of the Death By Cubicle podcast is available on via the link below. You can also find it on Apple, Google, Stitcher, TuneIn, iHeartRadio, and Spotify.

This episode focuses on job crafting to help you find ways to bring more joy and meaning to your work. This month's guest is Jessica Kaskov sharing about her book Soul Salary. The book has a unique take on finding joy in your work and how you view how you pay yourself.

In this episode, we cover finding joy in your work. We start with an interview with author Jessica Kaskov about her book Soul Salary. Her segment focuses on her unique way of viewing how we pay ourselves.

22/08/2023

Putting your phone away at least 1 hr before bed helps. It is better if it is at leaat 2 hours. The constant exposure to blue light impacts melatonin levels which then impact your sleep. Set your bedtime based on your scheduled wake up time. Make sure it isn't more than 8 hours prior. There is a pattern to sleep and if you are out of sync with that, you will find yourself waking up at wrong times and struggling to get back to sleep. Of course, grabbing your phone when you toss and turn only makes it worse.

30/07/2023

The latest podcast is available for streaming!

In this episode, learn more about boundaries and their impact on recovery. Learn about how you may have developed a lack of boundaries, leading to others continuing to cross them. Also covered are 2 areas you need to consider in your assessment of boundary violations and key areas at work and in your personal life that require you to set boundaries. In the show's last segment, learn a basic framework on how to discuss a boundaries violation and re-establish one.

In this episode, learn more about boundaries and their impact on recovery. Learn about how you may have developed a lack of boundaries, leading to others continuing to cross them.

26/07/2023

Purpose is an intentional act or a goal, usually of a higher level, such as to serve others. A calling is something you are drawn to and passionate about. It may be a particular vocation or field of work. However, as time goes on, a particular vocation may no longer feel right. However, your purpose stays with you regardless of the field of work or how you feel called to carry it out. If you are struggling to find your purpose, look at your past "callings" and see what you loved about them. Did it involve a higher purpose and is there a common theme you can recognize? Your current calling may not be what you want anymore, but are you still able to carry out your purpose until a new calling appears? That is how you find meaning in your work so it doesn't feel pointless every day. Your purpose is right in front of you.

The search to find your life's purpose is right in front of you, you are just looking in the wrong places.