Do you get very drowsy and wish you could just fall asleep in the afternoon? Perhaps you hate your job and find yourself daydreaming all day about being elsewhere?

While you may not get a new or better job today or tomorrow, there are things you can do to keep yourself fresh, motivated and energetic at work. You may even find that your newfound energy gets you noticed by your boss – who knows what could happen?

Some tips:

• Set a financial goal: So that you can feel as if you are working towards something that is important to you, decide you will put a little of your paycheck towards something meaningful. Even if it’s a small amount at first, saving for something can help you through long hours at work, and give new meaning to your job. Some of the more motivating ideas include a gym membership, a trip somewhere fun or a bi-weekly spa treat. Even better would be to begin studying investing in the evenings and consider your days to be working towards your better financial future – every extra penny you make can now go towards building something important and deeply personal.
• Bring healthy snacks to work: Often, afternoon lethargy is due to either hunger or its opposite – pigging out on carbs or unhealthy food at lunch. Instead, stash your work desk or fridge with healthy snacks such as fruit and cut up veggies, healthy snack bars, mixed nuts, etc.. By eating little bits every hour or two you’ll stave off the lunch time pig-outs and avoid feeling low energy in the afternoon.
• Stepping stones: if you really don’t like your job and can only dream of leaving, open your eyes a little and look around as to what benefits you can derive from it while you’re still there. Change your focus from how much you hate the job to what you can gain from it, and give to it, while you are there. For instance, perhaps by doing a fantastic job you will impress someone who holds a key to a new position in an entirely different company. you never know who you’ll meet or who knows someone who can help you move on, so always stay motivated to perform at your highest and you’ll behave with self respect and integrity that attracts attention.
• Listen to personal and professional development audio sets on the way to and from work: Whether you’re driving a car with an old tape deck, or you have an ipod in your ears at all times, you can find motivational audios that will knock your socks off. It is extremely motivating and centering to listen to the wise words of others, and you feel more connected to the succesful, powerful person you wish to become. Many, many extremely succesful people have credited their audio sets for making a significant difference in their mindset, behaviors and outcomes in life. Master motivators abound, including Brian Tracy, Jim Rohn and many others.