Taking InventoryWritten by Sandra Portis
Where were you born? Who are you? How old are you? Sometimes simplest questions can result in most complex answers depending upon various stages in our lives.If you were to pose these questions to average person on street, you might receive a variety of answers ranging from a geographical location to their detailed resume. The sad truth is that most people identify themselves by what they do as opposed to who they are. As a result, it is very difficult for individuals to take inventory of their skills and talents when contemplating a career change or lifestyle shift. Because so many individuals identify themselves by their careers, their definitions change as corporate climate changes. In an age where downsizing and outsourcing have become norm, individuals are being forced to reevaluate their lives and careers and seek fulfillment independent of corporate environment. For those who have worked within same industry for ten or more years, this can result in a major culture shock. When you've been defined by your employer for so long, what are you to do when relationship has been severed without your concurrence? For those who are fortunate enough to make decision to change careers of their own accord, process begins long before change is attempted. They become clock-watchers. They begin calling in sick. They develop an eye disease. You know one where they couldn't see themselves coming into office that day. All are just symptoms of overall problem - job dissatisfaction.
| | A Gratitude Poem for Mattie StepanekWritten by Dave Czach
The following poem came to me while thinking about Mattie and reading my Science of Mind magazine. Although poem arrived after Mattie's transition, I'm confident he'll receive it.Thank You Mattie by Dave Czach Thank you for your wonderful words... The elegance of a poet, The message of a messiah, The tenderness of a child. Thank you for your compassion... The caring of a teacher, The patience of a priest, The enthusiasm of a child. Thank you for your positive outlook... The vision of a leader, The coach of life, The exuberance of a child.
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