To say that life doesn't always work out according to plan, would be a serious understatement. And to say there is no rhyme or reason to things, would also be a serious understatement.
More on this later...
One of my favorite quotes to think about during stressful times comes from Mother Teresa:
"I've heard that God gives us only what we can handle, but sometimes I wish He wasn't quite so confident of me."
Another good one for reflection: "When one door closes, another opens; but we often look so long and so regretfully upon the closed door that we do not see the one which has opened for us."
Basically, focus on what's right in front of you (the 'now') and have confidence that you can handle any situation thrown your way. Concentrating on feeling centered and being very aware of those things you can control versus those things you cannot, and simply accepting that you already have all the tools you need to handle any situation, can truly help you through any difficulty.
The trick is to simply believe that you can do it.... And you will.
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Sunday, January 9, 2011
Conference Room Confessionals
When you're stuck at work and really need a moment to yourself, the last bastion of sanity lies in the blessed conference room. And thanks to the 'private' setting on corporate calendars... no one has to know that you've really just scheduled a sanity session for yourself as opposed to an important meeting to discuss deadlines or revenue growth.
My co-workers and I use this little trick as a time to get together and have what we like to call, 'conference room confessionals'. I could tell today was a particularly rough day for folks as I participated in not one or two, but FOUR conference room confessionals. Co-workers dished on everything from romance problems to bad boss problems to unrealistic revenue goals to inept teammates.
It was a fascinating outpouring of all the crazy sh*t that goes on in the work place. It was also comforting, in a way, to see that we all have challenges. We're not alone on this journey. And as such, we really should start leaning on each other more for advice, guidance, support and sanity. We're far more similar than we are different.
It was a fascinating outpouring of all the crazy sh*t that goes on in the work place. It was also comforting, in a way, to see that we all have challenges. We're not alone on this journey. And as such, we really should start leaning on each other more for advice, guidance, support and sanity. We're far more similar than we are different.
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