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Staying Motivated

Published August 25, 2010 8:43 AM by Janey Goude
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I was grocery shopping when I noticed a gray push cart - the kind used to restock shelves with returned items. What caught my attention was a double 5" x 7" acrylic photo frame. Two cherubic faces looked up at me.

I never saw the person who pushed the cart. But I spent some time wondering about her (or him). If she is not management, she probably doesn't make much more than minimum wage. Pushing a cart around on a hard floor for 40 hours a week can't be fun. Knowing your labor grosses less than $300/week would only add insult to injury. Maybe on the tougher days, those photos of her children or grandchildren motivate her to continue - to shelve one more item, to work one more hour, to come back tomorrow and do it all over again.

On your tough days - those days when you feel like quitting - what motivates you to keep going? How do you know when it's time to quit motivating and move on?

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Patricia - glad I found someone else who feels that way.  That is why traveling PT was such a great fit for me.  Before I got married I did classical traveling to another state.  After I married I did freelance local travel PT.  I was able to go into a facility and fill in for a time, then move to a new facility - a new challenge.  It was a perfect fit for me.  I noticed you are in a management role now.  Do you find it more challenging to change positions in management than you did when you were in a clinical position?
Janey Goude September 1, 2010 9:30 PM

Thanks for all the great comments.

Darlyn - a smile is a wonderful gift.  You never know when it will change someone's day.

Joan - that kind of wisdom is also a special gift.  I wish I appropriated it more often!

Tony - I appreciate you honestly speaking your heart.  Many are willing to speak boldly about negative aspects.  Thanks for being bold in a positive light.

I appreciate all of you taking time out of your busy days to read and contribute!!
Janey Goude September 1, 2010 9:28 PM

I spend time in prayer in our Church's  Eucharist Adoration Chapel. The peace and solitude rejuvinates me. I lay all my problems in front of the risen Lord and put my trust in him.

Many will roll their eye's when they read this. I'll pray that one day you will find the peace and joy in knowing Christ Jesus.
Tony, PTA - PTA, New Grad September 1, 2010 12:02 PM
Las Vegas NV

I have found that I bore easily.  After a few years at the same job, I'm ready for a change.  You need a challenge. I have never stayed more than 6 years at the same job .  Where there is conflict, I write a list with two columns:1st: positive aspects of this job, 2nd: negative aspects.  When the negatives are more numerous, it is time to go.  It has served me well over 40 years of practice.
Patricia Cleary, P.T. - director, hospital outpatient September 1, 2010 10:40 AM
Delhi NY

I recite the prayer from St. Francis of Assissi:

God grant me the serenity to accept those things I cannot change, the courage the change the things I can and the wisdom to know the difference.
Joan, PT - PT August 31, 2010 2:00 PM
Portland OR

How precious....There is nothing like the ones dearest to our hearts being the reason to keep us going through another day.

Maybe adding a smile can be a blessing also....
Darlyn August 25, 2010 1:50 PM
SC

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