We in Drjobpro realize that many employees couldn't make the best out of their Eid al-Fitr holiday. Some couldn't plan for the fun ahead, others faced family issues, and the rest had to finish work during Eid.
Missing the
fun is not a nice feeling. It may even affect productivity and gets you in a
bad mood.
Don't worry!
We've got your back.
Here are 11
tips to help you make it up for missing Eid al-Fitr fun.
1- Bring gifts
Get
yourself, family, and friends Eid gifts. That would lift your spirit and spread
Eid vibes among your close ones.
It has been
scientifically proven that giving others is linked to the release of Oxytocin.
That hormone is responsible for the feeling of warmth and connection.
Giving gifts
also makes you sense the spirit of Eid, even if the actual Eid days are already
gone.
Gifts are a
great way to express your love and gratefulness to others. Additionally, it may
change much about your relations.
2- Visit family members
Checking on
your family members fills your heart with warm vibes. It doesn't have to be only
during holidays.
Try to
change your perspective about family relations and visits. Eid can be every day
if you communicate more with your loved ones.
It's okay if
you didn't have enough time to see family members during the holiday. There's
still an excellent chance for giving them a visit and spending cozy times.
3- Spread Eid vibes
Even when
you get back to the workplace, Eid is all about the feeling and the vibe. Try
to cheer yourself and others up.
Be kind and friendly
to your coworkers. Co-operate with others and help them out.
Don't forget
about the core and values of Eid. That would help you improve your mood and avoid
the negative feelings of after Eid al-Fitr melancholy.
4- Work is not the end of the world
Most of us
feel bad when we miss the fun of Eid. That happens because we think there's no
fun during work.
The ending
of Eid doesn't define how much fun you're going to have in life. You can still
do exciting activities during workdays.
Thinking of work as a burden doesn't help. It just adds negative vibes
and weighs your heart.
5- Change lifestyle
You may need to change stuff about your lifestyle. It's better to be more organized to achieve more work-life balance
Sometimes
work feels like a burden just because you don't follow the proper lifestyle.
Eat healthy food, sleep early and do exercises.
Write down what annoys you the most about getting back to work, which would help recognize the reasons for your negative feeling.
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6- Make work friendships
Having
friends at work encourages a lot of productivity. Sometimes we don't realize
how much it's essential to have good company.
Try to make
friends at work so that you can spend a lot of time with them.
Work friends don't have to be real-life friends, but creating good
relations helps improve your professional life.
7- Wear Eid clothes
A considerable
part of Eid's celebration is about wearing new clothes and going out to see
people.
You can wear
Eid clothes to work if it suits your workplace policy. That would help you
catch Eid's vibes and feel good about the first day of work.
8- Make kahk and give coworkers
Kahk or Eid
cookies are a traditional food that most Arab countries bake for Eid.
Even when
the holiday comes to an End, you can still bake Eid cookies and enjoy their
taste.
Spread joy
in your workplace by giving kahk to your coworkers.
9- Turn every day into Eid
Why do you
prefer Eid?
Is it
because of the holiday or the family time?
Find out
about your reasons for loving Eid and recreate them daily. If there's a specific
routine that you like about Eid, repeat it on the regular weekends.
Every day
can be Eid for you if you make the same habits that make you happy.
You can do
them even in your workplace differently. It's all about the spirit and the
happy vibes.
10- Balance life and work
We probably
feel bad about missing Eid fun because there's no life-work balance.
Many people
focus on work and don't give themselves a chance for leisure time.
If you don't
have fun, work will be tiring and boring.
Go out, meet
friends, go shopping, get yourself a meal and enjoy your time.
11- Reconsider your career
Maybe you
feel bad about getting back to work just because you don't enjoy or love it
enough.
Rethink your
reasons for having your job in the first place. Sometimes we need to explore
more about the goals we have.
You may need to set new dreams and missions. That would help you recognize more information about your career.
May all your days become Eid!