I went back to my banking job after a sick leave of 1 year and 5 months. It's a new chapter and that in itself is fun and exciting. I love changes. I always have. My first big change was moving to New York when I was 7. I vividly remember the first day at my new school playing in the yard with a bouncy ball with a boy called Mark. I spoke no English and he didn't speak a word of Japanese but we played together bouncing the ball and laughing. It's one of my fondest memories ever.
Children only play with people they want to play with. They never play with people they think they SHOULD play with.

Taking queues from my younger old self, I decided I would only engage with people that I want to engage with, either on a professional or personal level. I wouldn't engage with people I think I SHOULD engage with. It's only been two days but I'm loving this new rule. I smiled a lot and laughed with my colleagues. I want to be enthusiastic about going to work. I want to enjoy my colleagues as my tribe with whom I can be playful with. I decided to create that environment.

Sending you loving kindness.

Have a lovely day.