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Spirituality at Work

Started by beng · 3 months ago

I was brought up as a fairly devout Catholic. During my late teens I became devoutly atheist, if that’s not a contradiction in terms. Lately I’ve started to feel a distinct absense of spirituality in my life. I can’t say why, but I can say that the daily drudg ... Continue reading »

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  • I deal with the negativity now in a few ways. One, is I'm honest with myself sooner. If I see a negative effect coming I don't ignore it. Just the act of saying, "hey, the shit will hit the fan with this, deal with it now" is extremely helpful, because ultimately when it hits I don't feel as bad or I'm prepared. I've found writing a journal a key part to addressing those things. Most importantly I've stopped trying to dwell on the past negatives as much, or to focus on the future as much either. That's allowed me to focus more on actually dealing with things in the here and now.

    I really believe you can find a "spirituality" in your work. In fact I think it's essential that there is some sort of "personal higher meaning" or it can become very painful. It's tough for companies to push this though, it has to be an individual thing. I think the reality is there are so many paths to get there. Spirituality might not even be the right word. But certainly judging by the energy audit and the video, the power of human spirit is a key part to reclaiming your energy. If we can't find that in our work, then quite simply we are draining the energy out of ourselves with very little chance for renewal. Turning our work into a spiritual practice creates the opportunity for it to be renewing rather than draining.

    I think we've all had those moments when work felt incredibly rewarding in a way that we might describe as mentally stimulating or mentally rewarding. So much so that we felt that we worked with absolute ease. Like riding a bicycle down a hill. That feeling I think is the proof that it exists. The game is extending it.

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