My "ennui" seems to have passed, and I am enjoying being [sort-of] in charge this week at work. My boss is on vacation, and I'm the student aide with seniority at the moment (that sounds silly, but it's true!). So I have been making an effort and succeeding at being on time everyday, looking nice, and being armed with coffee! (Okay, I was a few minutes late yesterday because I was getting said coffee. ;) The last two mornings I have helped my favourite English professor prep to teach her summer class. I can see the difference that makes in her morning, and that makes me happy.
I think there's just something really motivating to me about being in charge or being given an important task, or even just assisting someone in a small way. It makes life much more exciting and purposeful! I know I am "only" a student office assistant at a community college, and to some that's a pretty pathetic job. But I think it's important to do whatever you are given to do with purpose and joy. At the moment this job is my main source of income, so I will do it and do it with pride!
What could you do today that would give you purpose? Michelle at Might and Main shared a great list that I highly recommend you check out- "Small Ways To Improve Your Life". In reflection of my post title this morning, I think that all the actions on the list are only small in effort, but not in impact!
P.S. I just realized this is my 200th post. :-)
P.P.S. More publicity for Michelle: I entered her giveaway on Oh, Mishka! Lovely new jewelry would be the icing to my cake of a week!
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