Dear child, as with all aspects of life, work allows us to learn, grow & evolve spiritually.
You may wonder, specifically how does that happen?
One way is that work frequently takes us beyond our comfort zone, as we struggle to keep up with changing times, changing expectations & requirements of our bosses, management & other stakeholders. It is rare (and in fact undesirable) for anyone to feel really safe & undisturbed all their life at work. If we find work overly peaceful & unchanging, it doesn’t force us to grow beyond what we are used to, and it keeps us stagnant. We may not feel the external push or urge to do more, to learn more, to grow more. Simply because we are happy with the status quo as it is.
In reality, we would describe the workplace commonly as a dynamic & evolving exchange of human interactions. Changes are abound, all the time. We never really know what will happen in the next moment. Therefore, the workplace presents the perfect opportunity for external triggers to arise, in response to any unresolved or unhealed issues within us. When external triggers arise, it is more often an invitation for us to look inwards, to examine deeply with our heart what is calling out to be healed from within. If we simply get caught up in an angry exchange of words, or conveniently blame an external person or situation for all our misery, we waste this precious opportunity away. Instead of internalising the lesson presented to us, we end up attracting similar circumstances wherever we go & whatever we do, until we are ready to remove the trigger from within.
Masters, is it true that we attract our experiences, be it good or bad?
Yes, somewhat. In this earthly plane, everyone attracts their own set of experiences, depending on their soul’s choices & lessons to internalise in this lifetime. Nonetheless, everyone is empowered to choose how to define & determine their unique experiences, whether “good” or “bad” or even more. We can take these experiences as an opportunity to enrich ourselves, or understand ourselves a little more, in this lifetime. Or we can choose to engage in fault-finding & casting blame on others. Simply put, we define our own experiences, “good” or “bad”. There is no inherently “good” or “bad” experience in itself.
For example, a management’s request to expedite a particular work matter may trigger a stressful response in some, yet a delighted reaction in others who relish in the opportunity to be noticed & acknowledged. What causes the stressful response in some yet a delighted reaction in others? It is everyone’s unique perceptions to the same issue. Some people perceive the issue favourably, while others don’t. If we go deeper, it is linked to our deeply held belief systems formed across lifetimes. Our belief systems contribute to our personality, which in turn determine how we perceive or react to external events around us.
Masters, how can we use our work as a tool to grow spiritually?
We need to learn to be mindful of our choices made at every moment, in response to external events around us. We cannot simply operate on autopilot, and allowing others to influence how we think, speak or act.
We start by paying attention to the details about ourselves, especially our thoughts, emotions & feelings, as we go about our day at work. What makes us feel happy? What tires or wears us down? What are our triggers or pain points? What stresses us out? We can zoom in a little further to examine: Why do we feel these emotions? Where did this come from?
We may not always have the complete answers. Do not feel dejected just because our mind doesn’t understand everything that’s unravelling around us. Do not engage in a mind-driven analysis of the right & wrong of the situation. When in doubt, take a break, pause and rest.
You may want to journal down your initial observations of yourself. By journalling, you can always opt to stop whenever needed, and continue where you left off the next time you’re ready. You’re also allowing yourself some breathing space & time to work through the issues one by one, at your own pace & comfort level. With time & patience, you will slowly unravel the deeper reasons behind your emotions, and find the root cause(s) waiting to be healed from within. Even if you can’t pinpoint the root cause(s) clearly, you will somehow over time have a deeper awareness of yourself, such as: What are my common triggers? What are the common emotions that I frequently experience? What issues probably need healing from within? That, in itself, even if imperfectly written, is a very liberating experience.
We are in fact taking back our powers & ownership of our healing, by not allowing external conditions to manipulate how we think, speak or act. We are also not holding ourselves hostage to our deeply held belief systems.
We are also giving ourselves the opportunity to live life once more, fully empowered. How does that feel like? 🙂
Blessings be to All! <3
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