From the course: The Mindful Workday

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A mindful work surface

A mindful work surface

that you have is your work surface that you're closest to. If you're lucky enough to have some other ones, like a bookshelf or desk drawer holder, that kind of thing, you might have multiple work surfaces. But I'm going to focus in on your primary one, the one that you see every day. And then the other piece of landscape you have in most work environments is some kind of screen, So again, I believe in surrounding yourself with those messages that are meaningful to you and help you be your best self. So for some of us, it's toys. For some of us, it's spiritual items. For some of us, it's nature. It just depends on who you are and, again, how out you can be in the workplace. So check with policies at your office what you're allowed to have. And then also how open you want to be because everyone's going to see this story about you. And I think about that intentionally. What story do I want to tell about who I am? And oftentimes it can lead to great conversations if I feel safe enough to…

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