10 Affirmations To Beat A Career Rut And Love Your Job Again
Being in a career rut isn’t a pleasant experience; it’s exhausting, stressful, and draining. You spiral into a black hole of negative feelings and thoughts about your job, which makes matters worse. It can feel like the only way to get relief is to quit.
It doesn’t need to be that way though. You can stop the spiral and regain your professional spark with affirmations. How can short, positive statements make a difference? Research shows that mindset matters when it comes to our resilience during challenging times. Speaking from experience, it’s comforting and motivating to find the silver lining when you’re struggling. Once you have the silver lining, you start to see more positives, slowly shifting your thinking away from negativity.
As with anything, shifting your thinking will take some time. What’s most important is to find or create affirmations that resonate with you. Make it a daily habit to repeat them often, in whatever way you need. You can say them out loud, write them on Post-its and leave them in visible places, or record yourself so you can listen to them.
If you’re looking to overcome a rut in your professional lifef and reignite your passion for your job, here are ten affirmations that can get you started.
1. My exhaustion is a signal that I need time for myself.
Self-care is important; you’re not useful to anyone if you’re burned out. Use this affirmation as a reminder that your well-being is important. When you take care of yourself, your thoughts are more positive.
2. I am excited about pursuing and achieving my professional goals.
Feeling like you’re in a professional rut? Think about your ambitions and goals. Having a clear vision of where you want to go in your career provides focus. It also helps you cope with current challenges because you know what you’re working towards.
3. I embrace challenges because they are opportunities to learn and grow.
Challenges are an inevitable part of life. A period of burnout isn’t comfortable but growth happens outside of your comfort zone. Repeat this affirmation (a favorite of mine) to frame your thinking towards learning. Your mind will more easily identify the possibilities within the challenges.
4. I am resilient and can recover from this.
It’s easy to be hard on yourself when you’re burned out and hating on your job. We’ve all had “poor me” moments, but they are always temporary. This affirmation will lift you out of those feelings – you’ve bounced back before and will do it again.
5. I love the work that I do.
You chose your career path for a reason, right? Probably because there was something about it you loved. Repeat this affirmation when you’re not feeling that love.
6. My positive attitude attracts positive outcomes.
The mind is a powerful tool and there’s a lot of truth in the belief that you attract what you put out into the world. Manifest good things in your life and career with this affirmation.
7. I can find peaceful moments today.
Similar to keeping a gratitude journal, the quiet moments at work can help ground you. A few minutes to yourself can settle negative thoughts and refocus you. This affirmation will remind you to find look for these pockets of calm every day.
8. I can do anything, but I can’t do everything.
A lack of work-life balance can lead to burnout and make you resentful of your job. That’s why establishing and maintaining boundaries is essential. This affirmation will hold you accountable and assert that it’s ok NOT to do everything.
9. I am enough. I have nothing to prove to anybody.
Attributed to the great Maya Angelou, this affirmation dispels insecurities and doubts. If you’re feeling unsure of your professional talents because you’re burned out, you need this on repeat.
10. I am in charge, and I now take my own power back.
Motivational speaker and author Louise Hay believed positive thoughts and loving ourselves brought healing. This affirmation is useful when it feels like burnout and negativity have taken over your life. Remember that YOU are in control.
