Tips for veterinary professionals to get fired up for life and business

Feeling overwhelmed or drained? Are personal growth, meaningful connections, and job satisfaction starting to feel out of reach?

If so, now might be the ideal time to reignite your passion and purpose.

Cultivating energy and enthusiasm is essential for your health, happiness, and success. Let’s explore a few simple steps to spark renewed motivation and drive in both your personal and professional life.

I’ve always been a list maker. I attribute much of my professional success and personal happiness to jotting down to-dos. Psychologists term this technique “compartmentalization,” and anytime you feel overwhelmed by life’s responsibilities is an excellent time to try it.

Psychologists define compartmentalization as a defense mechanism to avoid the anxiety that arises from the clash of contradictory values or emotions. While that may sound like a bad thing at first glance, it’s how our brains handle conflicting internal standpoints. For example, a manager can consider herself a relaxed mother or partner at home but a demanding boss at work. These two self-images can coincide because the manager compartmentalizes her life.