I would like to introduce...

I would like to introduce you to.....

Temptation Cupcakes newest BAKER!

yes, it is me!

I got offered this promotion recently

and have been soooo excited about it.

these treats are to die for.

Cupcakes and Sugar Cookies.
It is a big deal because
besides the owners,
there is only ONE other person that knows the recipe
{the owners brother}
So i feel very priveledged that they would trust me
basically with their business!


My workplace

{i know right? so cute}

It was my first day baking today.

it went really well.

There is a lot to learn.

haha

He is going to have to write it down for me

they have SOOO many cupcakes 

and frostings

and they are all different recipes 

{for the most part}

but i am ready to take on this yummy challenge.

It is early mornings though

I have to be baking by 6:00 am.

So i will possibly be turning into a grandma

and be going to bed by like 8:30

just so i can get up on time

and get through my day!

i switch between baking and selling.

I just want to say....

I LOVE MY JOB!

i love the owners

{i feel like they are my friends not just bosses}

i dont get paid as much as i have in other jobs

but it is so worth it.

Money will come and go.

But happiness is essential.

Find happiness everywhere, even work.

You will be surprised how much it affects your days

I am in a very good place right now

I have the best husband anyone could dream of.

a nice house, cars, etc.

A supportive and loving family.

One who is alwayssss there for me. 

in the good times and bad

Good friends!

A job that i love!

a new nephew on the way

and

I just travelled the world with my best friend.

etc. etc. etc.....

anyways you get the jist!


So i was curious to see what the benefits of
loving your job were.
{and just being happy in general}
here is what i found....

1: Happy people work better with others

Happy people are a lot more fun to be around and consequently have better relations at work. This translates into:

•               Better teamwork with your colleagues

•               Better employee relations if you’re a manager

•               More satisfied customers if you’re in a service job

•               Improved sales if you’re a sales person

2: Happy people are more creative

If your productivity depends on being able to come up with new ideas, you need to be happy at work. Teresa Amibile says:

“If people are in a good mood on a given day, they’re more likely to have creative ideas that day, as well as the next day, even if we take into account their mood that next day.”

There seems to be a cognitive process that gets set up when people are feeling good that leads to more flexible, fluent, and original thinking, and there’s actually a carryover, an incubation effect, to the next day.

3: Happy people fix problems instead of complaining about them

When you don’t like your job, every molehill looks like a mountain. It becomes difficult to fix any problem without agonizing over it or complaining about it first. When you’re happy at work and you run into a snafu – you just fix it.

4: Happy people have more energy

Happy people have more energy and are therefore more efficient at everything they do.

5: Happy people are more optimistic

Happy people have a more positive, optimistic outlook, and as research shows (particularly Martin Seligman's work in positive psychology), optimists are way more successful and productive. It’s the old saying “Whether you believe you can or believe you can’t, you’re probably right” all over again.

6: Happy people are way more motivated

Low motivation means low productivity, and the only sustainable, reliable way to be motivated at work is to be happy and like what you do.

7: Happy people get sick less often

Getting sick is a productivity killer and if you don’t like your job you’re more prone to contract a long list of diseases including ulcers, cancer and diabetes. You’re also more prone to workplace stress and burnout.

One study assessed the impact of job strain on the health of 21,290 female nurses in the US and found that the women most at risk of ill health were those who didn’t like their jobs. The impact on their health was a great as that associated with smoking and sedentary lifestyles.

8: Happy people learn faster

When you’re happy and relaxed, you’re much more open to learning new things at work and thereby increasing your productivity.

9: Happy people worry less about making mistakes – and consequently make fewer mistakes

When you’re happy at work the occasional mistake doesn’t bother you much. You pick yourself up, learn from it and move on. You also don’t mind admitting to others that you screwed up – you simply take responsibility, apologize and fix it. This relaxed attitude means that less mistakes are made, and that you’re more likely to learn from them.

10: Happy people make better decisions

Unhappy people operate in permanent crisis mode. Their focus narrows, they lose sight of the big picture, their survival instincts kick in and they’re more likely to make short-term, here-and-now choices. Conversely, happy people make better, more informed decisions and are better able to prioritize their work.

As you can see....

it affects about every aspect of your life.

so BE HAPPY!

find what you love,
not only what makes you the most $
{if you can find both, great}

money cant buy happiness,

just things.

Have a happy Thursday!

♥ ♥ ♥