We are two weeks away from the end of the quarter and most people are starting to feel the exhaustion set in. The number of classes left is dwindling and at the same time, there are still several projects that need to get done before we can relax. So, what are we to do?
I think the key to surviving times like this is to focus on the work that needs to be done as much as possible that way you are as occupied as you can be, and in turn, time flies. There is nothing worse than being stuck with nothing to do when you want time to move a little faster.
Anybody who has worked retail can attest to this. If there is nothing to do during an eight-hour shift, it feels like 12 — but if there is plenty to do, time seems to move just a little bit faster. The problem with procrastinating this far into the quarter when you want time to move a little bit quicker is that not only are you experiencing the guilt of procrastination, it is compounded with the fact that time is moving slower as a result.
Moments like these are going to appear again and again over the course of your life. Vacations, birthdays, holidays and events — celebrations and plans to see old friends are just around the corner, but a couple of weeks of trudging away at work will be in between now and then.
The key to getting there faster and still feeling good about yourself in the process is to make sure that you try twice as hard near the end instead of letting the exhaustion slow you down right when it counts.
It is rare to see people finding strength at their weakest moments, but there is nothing more invigorating or inspiring to watch. There is a special kind of empowerment that emerges from showing strength or fortitude at a time when everyone else around you just wants to give up.
People will recognize your extra resolve and remember it. Over time, developing the ability to gut it out and finish strong when everyone else is thinking about quitting is going to make you stand out among a crowd. It’ll make you someone people will not only want to work with, but will rely on as well.
I know that it’s hard to stay positive at a time that is so difficult to manage, but putting forth the extra effort will make you feel twice as good once it is all said and done. It will always be better to have done your best when it really counts rather than just barely crawling across the finish line and wishing you had done more.
