Our hallway of offices is getting new occupants from another department. During moves there’s lots of feelings on all sides and some people don’t hold back. You also quickly find out who the helpers are and who are not.
I’m not sure whose idea it was to combine finance legal and marketing teams in one small space but the personalities and work style could not be more different.
I wanted to create a welcoming environment, but it almost felt like secrets were everywhere and out came the hard feelings from others – who shared with me. I had to protect myself from adopting those opinions.
Yesterday, Monday, was not easy and I couldn’t shake it even through the night. Today I woke up with fresh outlook and enthusiasm, but a few hours into the workday and I found myself angry and resentful.
Then came an email from one of my spiritual advisors about remembering, remembering our pets and How they are here present with us even in the afterlife. It only took a few moments to remember what it would feel like if Dizzy were here with me at work today and how quickly negative feelings would melt just by seeing her and giving her some love pets in her soft fur.
Just those few moments with her, melted my attention and brought warmth to the chair in my heart.
It might be time to put a picture of her on my desk.
Love and light to you,
Jen
