Ever seen a company logo on a tombstone? 🪦
No?
Me neither.
So, why oh why, do we often prioritise the well-being of a company over our own?
What else do you see on a tombstone?
🪦 Your name.
🪦 Your family name.
🪦 And sometimes those family left behind.
❌ Not your boss.
❌ Not "Met KPI's".
❌ Not your title.
❌ Not how many hours extra you worked there.
❌❌ And certainly not a thanks from that said company.
Now, I am not saying don't work hard and hit goals for your company. By all means do that and do it well....
....just not at the expense of your well-being, your time with your kids, your time with your family, and certainly not at the expense of your well-being and mental health.
Gets you thinking now doesn't it? 🤔
Hoping you can close the laptop at 4:59pm and go home and kick that ball with your kids...or walk the dog....or have that bubble bath for yourself with a cheeky glass of wine listening to Metallica(!).
This insightful post was brought to you by the letter Y for....well, YOU!
As always, if you need to talk, chat, cry, vent, decompress, or whatever, know that I am only a phone call away, or so many other organisations like below who are willing and able to support you.
You. Are. Not. Alone. 👊
If you need someone to talk to, call:
Lifeline on 13 11 14
Kids Helpline on 1800 551 800
MensLine Australia on 1300 789 978
Suicide Call Back Service on 1300 659 467
Beyond Blue on 1300 22 46 36
Headspace on 1800 650 890
QLife on 1800 184 527
If you think this subject is important and could be helpful for you and your team(s), I provide workplace mental health first aid training, mental health seminars, and sessions on psychosocial hazard awareness that can be scheduled for 2024.
Please don't hesitate to contact me.
You can reach me directly at nick@mhpack.com.au
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