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Your Career

Are You Green? (In Your Garden at Work)

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“Go Green” – Make a commitment to yourself to be positive
and purposeful even in the most challenging circumstances.

Everyday we are faced with challenging people, competing
priorities, and the unexpected . . . .

                You receive an email – with a long cc list including your manager – about a serious issue that you weren’t aware of

                You are given an assignment – the purpose, what’s required, and outcomes are not clear, the due date is only a few day away and this is the second time this happened today!

              You are in a meeting and the conversation turns to frustration about your manager and upcoming changes in your department

And We Have a Choice . . .

“Green” takes the high road and responds with respect and humility, is not silent and uses her voice to shed a positive “light” and believes for the best outcome even if it’s not easy or obvious.

“Yellow” can appear neutral but is actually on the brink of going “Red.”  The most important thing is that we recognize it and change our perspective.

“Red” operates from a place of frustration, fear, or a feeling
of being overwhelmed, not appreciated or valued.  These emotions are manifested in negative words and actions we direct at other people (we justify it because we believe the circumstances warrant it). 

The Path to Green (TM)

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Your Journey

Do You See Her?

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We can move through life at a pace that
we don’t even “see” each other.

Making even the simplest of connection says
“You See Me and I Matter.”

Acknowledge: to recognize the existence or truth of something:
an expression of appreciation

Greet every woman you see today – at the gas station, in the coffee shop, on the elevator – make eye contact, smile and speak to her! No worries, it doesn’t have to be a speech – keep it simple and genuine!

Encourage: to inspire with courage and spirit

When you admire a quality, talent, or gift – or simply love her style – tell her! “When You See It in Her – Say It to Her!”

Words of affirmation give life to her hopes and dreams – and can lift her up to make it through the day.

This can be a life changer for our girls – at a time when fear and
anxiety challenge their confidence. They need to know how capable and special they are!

Act: to do something, to produce an effect

You are presented with opportunities every day to make it easier for her “See a Need – Be a Blessing!”

  • She’s at the pharmacy and doesn’t have enough money to pay for son’s prescription
  • You’re in line at the grocery store and she is behind you and
    running late to pick up her kids
  • Your friend’s husband is not working – she shared how she
    cannot get the snacks and treats her kid’s love, because her
    budget is tight
  • Your colleague just put finished her presentation 15 minutes
    before her meeting – the room is not set-up and she is having trouble with the printer

When we acknowledge and encourage one another and reach out to help those we know and those we don’t – our collective light shines brighter and our power can change the world!

©Bloom in Every Garden 2014. Unauthorized use and/or duplication of this material without express and written permission from this blog’s author and/or owner is strictly prohibited. Excerpts and links may be used, provided that full and clear credit is given to the author with appropriate and specific direction to the original content.