If there is one word in my life that rings very true to my soul, it is courage. Courage is not about exhibiting a strong exterior, but rather showing our real self, our true vulnerabilities despite the consequences. True happiness, love, deep friendships and connections occur when we are able to show ourselves without having to change our true nature to adjust to what society expects of us. Courage over the years has become a need for me, rather than a "good to have". I need to be able to express myself in the truest way possible. And sometimes this need overcomes my need for success.
Now in a corporate setting, we are all expected to be a "certain way". How people perceive us plays a big role in our promotions, pay rise etc. But how can we all be the same way? For God created us differently. We are all expected to stay in office longer hours just to show our bosses and peers we are really working hard. But working hard has more to do with breaking the shackles in our brain, overcoming our fear of doing new things. This requires new way of thinking which requires sometimes to be in new environments to encourage innovation.
Sometimes our true voice is buried deep under a lot of expectations, expectations of our parents that is sometimes buried so deep into our subconscious mind, expectations of our colleagues and just general societal expectations. It requires a lot of thinking and alone time to let go of this noise and truly unravel our real needs.
How many of us feel bored, monotonous at work? All we need is a big challenge, a way to truly reveal ourselves to the world , to rise above our fear and to do really dangerous things. That is probably the only way to be human and happy.
Please comment if you have different thoughts.
Now in a corporate setting, we are all expected to be a "certain way". How people perceive us plays a big role in our promotions, pay rise etc. But how can we all be the same way? For God created us differently. We are all expected to stay in office longer hours just to show our bosses and peers we are really working hard. But working hard has more to do with breaking the shackles in our brain, overcoming our fear of doing new things. This requires new way of thinking which requires sometimes to be in new environments to encourage innovation.
Sometimes our true voice is buried deep under a lot of expectations, expectations of our parents that is sometimes buried so deep into our subconscious mind, expectations of our colleagues and just general societal expectations. It requires a lot of thinking and alone time to let go of this noise and truly unravel our real needs.
How many of us feel bored, monotonous at work? All we need is a big challenge, a way to truly reveal ourselves to the world , to rise above our fear and to do really dangerous things. That is probably the only way to be human and happy.
Please comment if you have different thoughts.
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