For
Inspiration
The Workplace Goddess
If I had my time over
again I would have worn colourful and vibrant clothes, and thrown out all conservative colours and sensible
suits.
I would have adorned my body with jewellery and ignored those who said professionalism and glitter don’t mix.
I would have danced in the boardroom, when no-one was looking and then again when the board members were meeting
for their quarterly review.
I would have honoured my intuition and used it in all my decision making, rather than just relying on logic.
I would have become the office hugging machine and hugged people until they were blue in the face, especially the
people that don’t do the ‘touchy-feely’ stuff, because they need it the most.
I would have shown my heart and compassion, instead of hiding it behind a tough exterior.
I would have demonstrated how we can collaborate on just about anything and avoid resorting to fearful
negotiations, where the other one always loses.
I would have been more present with everyone and not wasted hours wishing I was elsewhere.
I would have mustered the courage to talk about angels, fairies, emotions and love and not condemn these
conversations to outside the office.
I would have bought fresh flowers for my desk, and decorated it with pictures and poems that made my heart and soul
soar.
Instead of wishing away years at work, I would have savoured every moment and realised that this too is God’s
playground.
Instead of thinking I wasn’t good enough, didn’t have the right qualifications or know the right buzz words, I
would have known that I was a child of God and perfect in every way.
When work associates held out their hand to shake mine, I would have held out my arms to embrace them.
I would have ignored the pressure to fit in with the masculine culture and be proud to bring all of my femininity
to every place I worked, to every meeting I attended, to every decision I made and to every business interaction I
had.
I would marvel at how special this working world is and know without a shadow of a doubt, how richer it becomes
when the feminine is honoured and allowed out to play.
Don’t worry about who doesn’t like you, who’s getting promoted and who’s claiming the glory.
Let’s only fill our minds with how beautiful, precious and powerful we are, and what we are doing each moment of
each day to live who we truly are.
Life’s too short to live your life as someone else, even if it is just between work hours.
Uncloak the female part of your being.
Guide her from the darkness and invite her back into your life.
And never again apologise for being the compassionate, loving, emotional woman you
are.
- By Estelle Jarman
Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is
our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous,
talented, fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small does not serve
the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We
are all meant to shine, as children do. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It's
not just in some of us; it's in everyone. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people
permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates
others.
- By Marianne Williamson
People are often unreasonable, irrational, and self-centered.
Forgive them anyway.
If you are kind, people may accuse you of selfish, ulterior motives. Be kind anyway.
If you are successful, you will win some unfaithful friends and some genuine enemies. Succeed anyway.
If you are honest and sincere people may deceive you. Be honest and sincere anyway.
What you spend years creating, others could destroy overnight. Create anyway.
If you find serenity and happiness, some may be jealous. Be happy anyway.
The good you do today, will often be forgotten. Do good anyway.
Give the best you have, and it will never be enough. Give your best anyway.
You see in the final analysis, it is between you and God. It was never between you and them
anyway.
- Found written on the wall in Mother Teresa's home for
children in Calcutta
One night I had a dream.
I dreamed I was walking along the beach
with God.
Across the sky flashed scenes from my life.
For each scene, I noticed two sets of
footprints in the sand,
one belonging to me, and the other to God.
When the last
scene of my life flashed before me,
I looked back at the footprints in the sand.
I noticed that many times along the path of my life
there was only one set of footprints.
I also noticed that it happened at the very lowest
and saddest times in my life.
This really bothered me
and I questioned the Lord about it:
"God, you said that once I decided to follow you,
you'd walk with me all the way.
But I have noticed that during the most
troublesome times in my life
there is only one set of footprints.
I don't understand why
when I need you most you would leave me."
God replied:
"My precious child, I love you and would
never leave you.
During your times of trial and suffering,
when you see only one set of footprints, it was then
that I carried you."
By Mary Stevenson
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