The Year Of The Monkey

The Year of the Monkey 2016 is the Year of the Monkey in the Chinese horoscope. That means it is going to be an excellent 12 months for me. I am not a Monkey (I was born within the Year of the Dog) but I admire the monkey spirit. Embed from Getty Images According to Chinese astrology, “People born in a year of the Monkey are witty, clever, and have a magnetic personality. They show personality traits like mischievousness, curiosity, and cleverness. Those born in a year of the Monkey are fast learners and crafty opportunists. They have many pursuits and wish partners who're capable of stimulating them.” Monkeys know how to have fun. We grownup humans, not a lot. I love watching younger kids doing chores or errands with their parents. They don't know that grocery shopping or gardening or washing dishes ought to be tedious and miserable. They’re doing necessary, grown up work. And they’re having enjoyable. If there’s one thing you most likely want in your career, it’s extra playfulness. We’re pushed by a perfect of perfection that can by no means be obtained. When we make a mistake, we berate ourselves, often for weeks after anybody else has ceased to care or bear in mind. We agonize over “gettin g it proper,” which kills any sense of pleasure we have in getting it accomplished. We go through life grimly checking items off our to-do list, somewhat than connecting with why we choose to work in the first place. Here are my ideas for deliver extra monkey spirit into your life in 2016: Channeling your inside monkey this year will assist you to lighten up, handle stress better and should even make you more productive and profitable. Fun should be certainly one of your most essential career targets. Tom Peters as soon as stated: “The number one premise of business is that it need not be boring or boring. It ought to be enjoyable. If it’s not fun, you’re wasting your life.” Published by candacemoody Candace’s background contains Human Resources, recruiting, coaching and assessment. She spent a number of years with a national staffing firm, serving employers on both coasts. Her writing on business, career and employment points has appeared within the Florida Times Union, the Jacksonville Business Journal, the Atlanta Journal Constitution and 904 Magazine, as well as several nationwide publications and websites. Candace is usually quoted within the media on native labor market and employment issues.