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adversity, Chopra Center 21 Day Meditation Challenge, coworkers, Deception, detachment, drama, forgiveness, karma, life's teachers, Love your neighbor as yourself., peace in the eye of the storm, Privacy, spirituality
The window to my soul
has become hidden behind
thick pleated curtains
of deep distrust
draped with precision
to prevent periphery.
As,
lately I’ve been faced
with deceptive eyes
longing for the access
into mine.
For reasons unknown to me consciously, I have chosen two coworkers to teach me lessons by way of annoying pop quizzes. As they whispered and giggled, I continued to mind my business while tending to the task at hand. And then suddenly, their voices slipped out of a hush toned..by karmic accident, revealing my name in slander…once again. Taken off guard, I got up out of my seat, left my office, peered through the cracked door to shoot them a knowing glance, as I headed outside to calm down my startled energy.
My lack of response must have touched their conscious…as
my office was later intruded with probing eyes and talks of God, and how we are all sinners with different vices…I listened, but didn’t add much…I never do, for I know that anything I share about my inner world to these two will travel from door to door throughout the hallways sharing the Gospel according to the Great Gossipers…In hindsight, I now understand why my privacy upsets them.
Intuitively, I know that the life I’m dedicated to living makes such faithful churchgoers uncomfortable..unconsciously upset that I turn my back on things that doesn’t concern me..such as other people’s personal business.
Ironically, the theme for Day 3 of Chopra’s 21 Day Meditation Challenge was Freedom to Forgive. Early this morning, between tossing and turning, reading, writing, the New Moon entered Cancer!! How could this not make perfect sense?! My body suggested I take a mental health day off from work this morning, I am now being rewarded for my obedience.
I read not too long ago, ‘Whatever is said about you is a reflection of them, your reaction is the awareness of you.’ ~Unknown
This post is a reminder to forgive your neighbors and love them unconditionally…even if they are nosy and full of gossip. Pray for them, send them love and healing, for they are struggling with inner chaos beyond their comprehension.
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Candid Concourse 
Oh the workplace just overflows with challenges does it not? I think you are on a beautiful path even though it is full of…..challlenges.
Yes, indeed..I am adamant on discovering the opportunity within these challenges..there must be something I’m overlooking! 🙂
lovely lesson and poem 🙂
thank you!
Great post.
Work can be one of those places where you’re damned if you do & damned if you don’t.
Thanks for sharing. I can relate to the office drama. I remind my self that work facilitates the certain things in life. I will be respectful but I don’t have to be friends with everyone for the work to be done well.
Exactly! These challenges are only a stepping stone on our pathway!
You use a polite term “faithful churchgoers”. I used to use the word “self-righteous”. My negativity towards that kind of attitude actually took years to work through. Anyway, just wanted to share with you that on one occasion I spent almost 2 years with a co-worker who I felt very challenged by for reasons similar to yours and like you, I knew there was a lesson in it somewhere for me. Long story short, after 2 years, I figured out my lesson. I went to work that morning happy for the first time in a long time because I no longer felt upset about the person. Upon arriving at work that very morning, I learned that the person had put in their 2 week notice. I realized that the universe was just keeping things moving and probably making room for a new challenge in my life. I simply no longer needed that person in it. It was done, lesson learned, and they moved on. Just like that.
thank you Rev…I gotta be mindful that changing my environment may also mean to change my perspective about it. I’m confident my lesson will reveal itself. thanks for sharing!!
I love your writing. I’m sure when it reveals itself, we’ll have an inspiring post to read from you.
I have nominated you for the One Lovely Blog Award. I posted about it. Thanks.
thank you! I humbly accept!
Thank you for this beautiful post – an excellent reminder about forgiveness. I always appreciate how much work you put into your posts, and including great links for further info. I adore your blog, and You dear writer. With hugs and gratitude, Gina
Gina, I really needed that today. thank you.
A powerful post with a great message! At such times as you described in your post, it helps me to remind myself that I too have gossipped in the past. If I forgive them it helps me to forgive myself without feeling like a hypocrite.
I’ve tried to live my life so that if my worst acts were the headlines of my local paper I would feel no shame, and if false rumors were to be spread about me no one would believe them. By doing so, gossip holds no sting, and those I care about know the truth and won’t be swayed by lies.
Thank you for the excellent reminder, Shantelle. I honor you for your approach to dealing with gossips.
Russ
Thank you Russ, we really are interconnected, I am the saint and the sinner, the priest and prostitute, the past and future…I’ve slandered the names of other people in a former lifetime, which helps me to remember to be compassionate.