My personal motivation to work as a team is that I am not just doing things for myself but also for everyone involved with what I'm doing. Whatever it is I am doing, I am doing it on my own, but I am not alone. Â No matter what I do, I should always consider how it might affect others. I don't usually enjoy working in groups because I fear the lot of rules that I should consider while working. Most of the time, I enjoy my personal work because I am the only one controlling it. But whenever I work in groups, it is somewhat hard for me to cope. I tend to exceed the do's and don'ts. Most of the time, I do these things unconsciously. I am barely aware about how my doings affect others. That is why I always try my best to consider their opinions and various mindsets. Like, this is okay with her, this is too much for him, she does not agree with this etc. Having these kinds of things in mind helped me understand my own purpose in a team. I keep on reminding myself; My role is different with others. I am here because I'm needed, and they are here because they are needed too. I should give space to others.
It is also very important to understand our teammates by assessing who they are as different individuals with different perspectives and ideas that we should all be open in. I feel anxious whenever I work in a team because I fear that I cannot blend in. This leads to motivating myself, and to motivate myself, I tell myself how I should be more open to other people and how I should let them be open to me. I should stop shutting my doors, stop declining other people. Instead, I should start opening my doors, let other people in, lend them my ears and let them hear me. I tell myself every single time, opening doors is not just a chance for others, it is also a chance for me. I should also be open to them and let them understand me. Â I remind myself that working as a team is about and should be a mutual engagement. I shall give my effort to understand them as they shall to me. We are united as a team for only one purpose and cause. Whatever we have to offer on the table as different individuals, we must make a meal out of it. Having a team does not just help us grow as a group, but it also helps us to grow as individuals. I always remind myself, I do not always have to be independent. Sometimes I need others too as they need me. Having a team will help us grow together.
