@ Jay: Thanks for your insightful post! I have heard of Abraham Hicks but don't know too much at the moment. I'll have to check it out, so thanks for the suggestion.
I like what you said about valuing yourself. I do value myself a lot, and I feel I've gotten to see more people for who they really are in doing so. I now understand that other people are no greater or lesser than myself. I do have a lot of self respect, but I still seek validation in one form or another. And as I listen to these subs, I'm finding myself more and more detached from that need. Feels pretty good.
One of the little changes I've been noticing more and more is being able to speak my mind openly with out fear of some consequence. I actually ended up dealing with a situation at work with a more candid approach than is normal for me to do. It felt good. I was basically doing a job as one person where 2 or 3 were needed. I told my supervisors of my concerns, and I quit because I felt like I was being taken advantage of and overworked for the time they were wanting me to clock out. After I quit, two supervisors called telling me what a valued employee I was to them, and asked me what they could to do to right the situation. I basically said "no, thanks" but this is how you can improve for the next person in this situation. They not only listened, but told me that my feedback was very helpful, and that they planned to implement these changes, and if I ever wanted to come back that they would more than welcome me.
I'll tell you something...nothing feels better than standing your ground and not putting up with unacceptable circumstances. Instead of being mad at me, or frustrated that I quit, they told me they understood and apologized for wronging me! I know the subs helped me have the courage to speak up. I went into it fearlessly, and came out feeling great about my decision. Life is too damn short to work under certain conditions that cause that amount stress. I won't stand for it.
I guess life would be easier if I just went through it with no standards or morals...but because I do have both, it does make it harder... but also much more rewarding in the end.
Never settle. For anything. That's the big lesson I've been learning a lot lately.
I like what you said about valuing yourself. I do value myself a lot, and I feel I've gotten to see more people for who they really are in doing so. I now understand that other people are no greater or lesser than myself. I do have a lot of self respect, but I still seek validation in one form or another. And as I listen to these subs, I'm finding myself more and more detached from that need. Feels pretty good.
One of the little changes I've been noticing more and more is being able to speak my mind openly with out fear of some consequence. I actually ended up dealing with a situation at work with a more candid approach than is normal for me to do. It felt good. I was basically doing a job as one person where 2 or 3 were needed. I told my supervisors of my concerns, and I quit because I felt like I was being taken advantage of and overworked for the time they were wanting me to clock out. After I quit, two supervisors called telling me what a valued employee I was to them, and asked me what they could to do to right the situation. I basically said "no, thanks" but this is how you can improve for the next person in this situation. They not only listened, but told me that my feedback was very helpful, and that they planned to implement these changes, and if I ever wanted to come back that they would more than welcome me.
I'll tell you something...nothing feels better than standing your ground and not putting up with unacceptable circumstances. Instead of being mad at me, or frustrated that I quit, they told me they understood and apologized for wronging me! I know the subs helped me have the courage to speak up. I went into it fearlessly, and came out feeling great about my decision. Life is too damn short to work under certain conditions that cause that amount stress. I won't stand for it.
I guess life would be easier if I just went through it with no standards or morals...but because I do have both, it does make it harder... but also much more rewarding in the end.
Never settle. For anything. That's the big lesson I've been learning a lot lately.
