We wrote recently about what to do when it seems there are no options for improving your situation on the job. One thing you can do is remember that leadership is always changing in organizations, so you wait it out. “This too, shall pass.”
But what to do while you are waiting? Answer: develop an artistic outlet, whether it be art, writing, cabinetry—something you do with your hands, heart and mind. Psychologists say expressing one’s artistic creativity is essential to mental health. If you can’t be creative on the job, take your creativity elsewhere.
So, take lessons, find a mentor, and practice. Events in my life led me to a class in water color painting. I had never held a drawing pencil or painting brush in my life. But I get a kick out of mixing watercolors, seeing them blend and then watching closely as the brush delivers the paint to the paper. You can find references for your projects by Googling “watercolor landscapes.”
There’s lots of how-to info on the web if you Google “watercolor painting.” Of course, the web has just about any kind of help you need in exploring artistic outlets. Thank God for Google!
There’s not much time when you’re working 8 hours a day or more. And you don’t want to neglect your family. But you CAN turn off the TV; it’s so depressing anyway.
Give it a whirl!
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