Driving Yourself to Happy

Do you know how to drive yourself to happiness?  Cancer Registrars can add this simple technique to their tool box and not only drive their personal levels of happiness upward, but you can help others be happy along the way.  

Adults tend to pursue happiness by trying to get things that they think they lack.  Cancer Registrars, for example, may be looking for higher wages, job flexibility, recognition, autonomy or even authority and control.  Finding happiness to simply meet these material needs will likely not produce the results that you are seeking.  When attention and energy is focused on our own neediness, lasting happiness will not come our way.  It is a dangerous trap we set for ourselves when we are seeking to fulfill our personal needs, because when we don’t get what we want, we may end up feeling victimized, depressed and even angry about our work.  

Cancer Registrars who are serious about their influence as a leader in their organization’s cancer program activities will look to generate positive outcomes through kindness and helpfulness.  In contrast to authority and control, kindness, service to others and helpfulness can dramatically impact the positive forces in our lives.  Psychology has repeatedly shown us that one of the most powerful psychological conditions is gratitude.  

To release positive feelings and create collaboration and partnership with your team, simply start expressing your gratitude.  It is a known scientific and clinical fact that you cannot be angry, or feel fear, at the same time you are grateful or happy.  And, expressing gratitude by serving others will bring you the lasting happiness you need.  Positive feelings are as “contagious” as negative ones, but the outcome is dramatically different.  

Martha Beck, life coach for O, The Oprah Magazine, says “For your own sake, do something that’s not for your own sake.”  Wise words that cancer registrars can use each day. 

Make a conscious choice to find ways to express your gratitude to the physicians and staff in your cancer program.  Look for ways to help your partners to do their job better.  Don’t wait to be asked and don’t worry about getting permission, or being asked to do this, or even how it will impact the bottom line.  Choose to lead and serve others by using gratitude and positive influence, combined with your cancer registrar expertise, to drive yourself to happiness.  Not only will you exceed your own expectations, but you will ultimately receive the recognition and gratitude you were looking for all along.  

TELL US HOW YOU SHOW GRATITUDE IN YOUR ORGANIZATION?  WHAT’S YOUR SECRET?