The latest topic of conversation in our home has been all about stepping into your power aka "stop taking shit from other people and acting like a victim expecting someone else to fix things for you".
Hubby has been dealing with some workplace 'bullying' issues for the past 9 months or so. You know the drill, employees having a conversation and then stopping abruptly when you walk in the room, ignoring you when you speak to them, keeping vital information about the operation of the building from you, accusing you of coming on too strong when there is an issue at hand. Oh and my personal favourite screaming that you are a 'fucking asshole' then telling your manager that you are having difficulties at home to cover your sorry ass then never having to apologize for your behaviour.
Ahem. Sorry I get a little passionate about this subject.
Isn't all of this behaviour 'kindergarten 101'?
This behaviour isn't the real problem in my opinion.
The real problem is that hubby has decided that these people are right. That they know him better than he knows himself and that he isn't the capable leader he once thought he was.
When I ask him what he feels he needs to do to get back in the groove of things he answers "get my confidence back".
Wrong answer.
Doesn't the thought of 'getting your confidence back' seem a bit daunting? I mean, how do you actually do that in an environment that is breeding anger and resentment?
If you think you've 'lost your confidence' where you do you think it went and who do you think stole it from you?
Nope. No matter what situation you are in, your confidence, skills, natural born qualities have never disappeared. Fear has simply come in and thrown a sheet over it so that you can't see them temporarily.
I'm sure lots of people can relate to feeling just the way my hubby is feeling. So, what do you do about it?
Can you remember a time in your life when you felt alive, passionate and purposeful? I reminded my husband of the times he's spent starting up new treatment facilities. How did that feel? Did he question himself? What was the outcome? Was he respected for his role or was he degraded? Was it hard for him to step into this role and get the job done?
Then we went through the steps of what is happening now, what it feels like, how it differs from those moments of triumph and purpose. Has it been difficult to keep your mouth shut and let these people run all over you?
Now, if you could make a choice to be the person in the first scenerio or the second what would you choose without hesitation?
Of course, you'd choose #1. It's who you are! It's who you were put on this earth to be!
So maybe the key to changing your situation around is simply a choice to do so. No homework, no extra reading, no programs or training. Just a choice.
To Be or Not To Be..... THAT is the question!
And that fear that is masking your greatness? Well, it's just an illusion.
If he steps into his power what is the worst that can happen? He won't lose his job because apparently you can scream 'fucking asshole' to your superior and not get fired for it. So that's not a legitimate fear.
Your co-workers are already behaving as though you murdered their best friend and then set him on fire, so the fear of disconnecting from them is illegitimate as well.
And let's say he will need to find a new job, well there will be a new job waiting for him because the Universe gives to those who give empowerment to themselves without hesitation. That's how it works.
So to everyone on the planet who seems to be up against a brick wall, where there seems to be no support or 'easy way out', instead of worrying about it and wondering what you can do to change it. Just make a choice to be you (not the you others think you should be), the you that is magnificent and wise. The you that knows just what to do when you need to do it.
And above all remember this: You cannot live your life based on another persons emotional wellbeing. You cannot walk around doing and being the person that will least ruffle feathers. It just doesn't work and this world is in need of some feather ruffling.
Hubby has been dealing with some workplace 'bullying' issues for the past 9 months or so. You know the drill, employees having a conversation and then stopping abruptly when you walk in the room, ignoring you when you speak to them, keeping vital information about the operation of the building from you, accusing you of coming on too strong when there is an issue at hand. Oh and my personal favourite screaming that you are a 'fucking asshole' then telling your manager that you are having difficulties at home to cover your sorry ass then never having to apologize for your behaviour.
Ahem. Sorry I get a little passionate about this subject.
Isn't all of this behaviour 'kindergarten 101'?
This behaviour isn't the real problem in my opinion.
The real problem is that hubby has decided that these people are right. That they know him better than he knows himself and that he isn't the capable leader he once thought he was.
When I ask him what he feels he needs to do to get back in the groove of things he answers "get my confidence back".
Wrong answer.
Doesn't the thought of 'getting your confidence back' seem a bit daunting? I mean, how do you actually do that in an environment that is breeding anger and resentment?
If you think you've 'lost your confidence' where you do you think it went and who do you think stole it from you?
Nope. No matter what situation you are in, your confidence, skills, natural born qualities have never disappeared. Fear has simply come in and thrown a sheet over it so that you can't see them temporarily.
I'm sure lots of people can relate to feeling just the way my hubby is feeling. So, what do you do about it?
Can you remember a time in your life when you felt alive, passionate and purposeful? I reminded my husband of the times he's spent starting up new treatment facilities. How did that feel? Did he question himself? What was the outcome? Was he respected for his role or was he degraded? Was it hard for him to step into this role and get the job done?
Then we went through the steps of what is happening now, what it feels like, how it differs from those moments of triumph and purpose. Has it been difficult to keep your mouth shut and let these people run all over you?
Now, if you could make a choice to be the person in the first scenerio or the second what would you choose without hesitation?
Of course, you'd choose #1. It's who you are! It's who you were put on this earth to be!
So maybe the key to changing your situation around is simply a choice to do so. No homework, no extra reading, no programs or training. Just a choice.
To Be or Not To Be..... THAT is the question!
And that fear that is masking your greatness? Well, it's just an illusion.
If he steps into his power what is the worst that can happen? He won't lose his job because apparently you can scream 'fucking asshole' to your superior and not get fired for it. So that's not a legitimate fear.
Your co-workers are already behaving as though you murdered their best friend and then set him on fire, so the fear of disconnecting from them is illegitimate as well.
And let's say he will need to find a new job, well there will be a new job waiting for him because the Universe gives to those who give empowerment to themselves without hesitation. That's how it works.
So to everyone on the planet who seems to be up against a brick wall, where there seems to be no support or 'easy way out', instead of worrying about it and wondering what you can do to change it. Just make a choice to be you (not the you others think you should be), the you that is magnificent and wise. The you that knows just what to do when you need to do it.
And above all remember this: You cannot live your life based on another persons emotional wellbeing. You cannot walk around doing and being the person that will least ruffle feathers. It just doesn't work and this world is in need of some feather ruffling.
