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It may feel good for a moment, but the pigeons of truth soon bring you down to earth.
How often in business are we tempted to trot around on our "high horse?" Thinking that we are the greatest, without flaw, and all others are mere peons, without intelligence, wit or understanding? (ok, that's a little harsh, but it gets my point across.)
How often are we tempted to vent our annoyance over someone's mistakes, just to feel a little bit superior for those few moments?
Probably all too frequently.
I think of myself as a very loving, patient (ok, maybe not patient) and understanding coworker, boss, client and peer, but yet I sometimes complain about how stupid, inept or inefficient my suppliers, contacts or clients can be. I chalk it up to frustration with how long certain processes take, or that people don't understand what is required on projects, or that clients don't realize that we can't meet deadlines without their own deliverables.
I will rant to my husband about the lack of professionalism, attention to detail etc. when he gets home, and feel so aggravated that I have to "deal" with these people!
But then, if my thought is in the right space, I am able to see that it is the way I am "dealing" with the situation that is really the problem. I know in my real thoughts, that I don't see anyone else as stupid, forgetful etc. I would never look at someone that way in a calm, ordered moment. When I let Spirit guide my thoughts about others, seeing them as Spirit creates them, I see the real picture. But if I let my fear of my own workload, inefficiencies, etc. cloud my saner judgment, that is when I tend to let the horse out of the barn, so to speak.
When I am able to calm my thought, and see that everyone is doing their best, I often find mistakes of my own that perpetrated the problem. I realize that an email was unclear, or that I may have sent instructions to the wrong place...not every time, but enough to bring me down to earth in a big hurry.
Then I feel so badly for putting all the blame on others, and I quickly realize that if I were not in such a big hurry to be high up in that saddle, I would notice these issues sooner, and resolve the problem more quickly, each time! Self-righteousness is no quality of God, and I need to check my thoughts daily to be sure I am not allowing myself to feel superior even over the smallest detail.
So this is what I am trying to do on a more regular basis. And I know that in doing so, it will allow others the room to be more patient, forgiving and understanding with me, when I make mistakes!
So tell me, how high is your horse, and is IT getting too much exercise these days? Read more from this blogger at DiscernDaily.
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