Remember who's watching...

Just as children watch their parents, employees watch their managers/directors/owners. More often than not, they're making mistakes of ignoring the individuals that help make them great. Instead of giving a pat on the back, the person is given a closed door, the dial tone/voice mail when trying to contact the manager, or just ignored all together. It hurts to be ignored and felt as if you're nothing. I've felt this pain time and time again by various managers who've said nothing when answers were needed. When you, the employee, try to handle the situation with a little initiative and drive, you're told you were wrong to do so and to stop, often with a disapproving look. Am I correct? Did you (or do you still) want to dig a hole and crawl in it as your co-workers stare without giving any help? 

Instead of resorting to looking for another job (as the pain will only follow you), think what you would do if you were manager. How would you handle the situation? How would you treat that employee? How could you, as manager, make this situation a positive one? First, take a deep breath and let the anguish go. Yes, it's humiliating but if you won every battle--how helpful would you be to someone else? How would you grow as a person? Remember both of you, as the employee and your manager, are humans. Don't hate this person--yes, it's hard not to--but try. Both of your are flesh and one day you will both die and nothing will be left but dust. So just let the hurt (or potential hate, depending on your anger level) go. Think and even write down what you'd do different for the company and that employee if the roles were reversed. Keep this information in a safe notebook and review it from time to time. Add to it as needed. 

Remember to pray. Always keep God first. This will be your lifeline to the world as you embark on various headaches, heartaches, troubles and pains in this life. Focus on how you can work with God to make the situation better for all involved, now and in the future. Keep the notebook so when you become manager, and you will, you can and will remember the steps you took to get there and help someone else get ahead. Selah. 

New Year, New Wisom

Ok, so Happy New Year!! (confetti, cheering, happiness all around). Yes, I'm late but you're not forgotten. This new year brings new adventure and a new chance to be alive. The word "alive" has new meaning for me. It means that I live for me and understand who I am and the mistakes I've made. I'm determined to be happier, more honest and cautious about myself. I'm determined to love me and honor myself more. I think I forgot me and just left myself to the wayside last year. Does this mean I'll be more ignorant or selfish? Of course not, but there comes a time in a girl's life when she's got to do her.

I'm about to publish my first book and am looking forward to the book signing and hosting. It's going to be a great and divine time in my life. I've printed a chapter to move on to a chapter. Isn't that something? God has granted me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can and the sho'nuff wisdom to know the difference. Some receive wisdom and throw it away. Some receive wisdom and are unsure what to do with it and waste it. Some want wisdom and have no way of getting it. What will you do with what God has given you today? Think on it..