Seven bad habits that are holding you back at work

Seven bad habits that are holding you back at workSeven bad habits that are holding you back at workDo you want to take yur career to the next level but youre feeling a little deckenfries? These seven bad habits might be whats holding you back at work. No worries, though - its never too late to course correct.Youre overworking not taking time off for self-careWhat you do outside of the office is just as important as what you do at the office. In order to show up as your best and brightest self to work every day, self-care needs to be a top priority - and were talking quality self-care. Sitting on the couch scrolling through Instagram doesnt count. Find a self-care routine that feels really good for you. You can start a morning meditation practice, exercise, go for nature walks, laugh, play, take bubble baths - do whatever you need to do to feel refueled when you show up at work every day. This alone will make a huge impact on your performance at work.Youre settling for a job you like not loveIn the beginning of your career, being a yes girl that jumps at everything that is thrown herbei way certainly works in your favor. You gain experience, show your boss what youre capable of, and have the chance to try different things. However, once your career is established, being the yes girl can actually hurt your career. Just because you can do the job, doesnt mean that you should. I once heard Danielle Laporte say, If it doesnt light you up, youre not the right person for the job. I couldnt agree with this more. We are all meant to do work that is exciting and fulfilling. We shouldnt be settling for a job just because its the first thing we found. And oftentimes what youll find is that once you do start to follow those inner nudges and pursue work that youre truly passionate about, success will inevitably follow.Youre not truly believing in yourselfIt really sucks to admit this, but a lot of the time, the only thing holding us back from the career success we real ly desire is ourselves. We might doubt our abilities and not believe we can actually take our career to the next level. Thats where feeding your mind with powerful, uplifting content comes in. From my personal experience, once I fell down the rabbit hole of reading personal development books and listening to podcasts, my career completely transformed. I went from being an intern to being a full-time freelance writer in a matter of months. The power of our mind is absolutely mind-blowing. Use it to your advantage.Youre not asking for what you wantIn life and in the workplace, we tend to not ask for what we really want because we dont want to come off as pushy or bossy or were afraid of what other people might think. This bad habit is absolutely holding us back from the success we truly desire. How on earth are people supposed to know what we want if we dont ask for it? It just doesnt make any logical sense. You cant just wait around for really awesome career opportunities to fall int o your lap. You have to be proactive and voice your wants. If you know you deserve a raise, ask for it. If you want to be considered for the promotion, ask for it. If you have too much on your plate and need help, ask for it. You never know where one simple ask might lead you and your career.Youre keeping yourself smallAccording to this Forbes article, men are confident enough to apply for a job even if they only meet 60% of the qualifications. Women, on the other hand, wont apply for a job unless they feel they meet 100% of the qualifications. This statistic is wild and brings me to realize that we are the ones keeping ourselves small by not going after for the jobs that we truly want just because we feel unqualified. So the next time you landsee a job listing pop up that is your definition of a dream job, apply for it. No matter what the qualifications may be. At the end of the day, most qualifications are things that can be quickly learned, what really counts is if you have the c onfidence to get the job done. If you have that, youre golden.You complain too muchIts almost impossible to always be satisfied with every single little thing about your job. There are bound to be things that bug you or you simply just dont feel excited to do, but when you begin to vocalize your complaints, thats when you start to hold yourself back from thriving at work. That energy is toxic to be around and the employees that get promoted are the ones that are go-getters. Theyre willing to do whatever it takes to get the job done and they focus on finding a solution to the problem instead of just complaining about it.Youre not managing your time wiselyThere are so many little aspects of a job that needs to get done every day that are oftentimes not your actual job. Were talking responding to emails, attending meetings, etc. And by the time you get back to your desk to actually get the important things done, youre mentally and energetically exhausted from the million little things youve already done that day. In order to really excel and shine at work, focus instead on getting the important things done first (ideally before lunch time) and leave the little things like emails for later in the day.This article first appeared on The EveryGirl.