Workplace Balance (OM)

 

 

A career can coexist with the development of the soul when we approach each with balance and determination.

 

We do not need to deny our spiritual selves while focusing at the office, even though working while engaging in a spiritual life can be challenging. Commitment to a career can coexist peacefully with commitment to the development of the soul as long as we approach each with balance and determination. Careers tend to take up a great deal of time you might otherwise devote to your own spiritual practices, so make the most of the free hours at work by using your breaks to walk in nature or write in your journal. If you schedule healings, bodywork, and other therapeutic activities on the weekend, you give yourself the gift of an unhurried and restful few days of rejuvenation. You can create a spiritually aware workspace by adorning your desk or office with sacred objects that have meaning to you. If decoration is not permitted in your workplace, your supervisor may allow you to display a small item associated with your life path if you explain its significance. Your workplace may not always meet your best expectations, but living with imperfection also can be a wonderful spiritual exercise. Remember that you can strive for excellence in your own existence without asking your coworkers to exemplify perfection. They, too, are human beings doing all they can to grow in spite of that humanity, and they can support you when your path becomes difficult. In many companies, there is a spiritual reality tied closely into the corporate culture. It is your choice whether you want to integrate the spirit of your workplace into your own divine practices or participate in this reality on a superficial level. However you proceed, realize that the spiritual values you hold dear need not be at odds with the energy of your place of employment. As an employee, your spiritual self is one of the diverse strengths you bring to the table. Simply by approaching projects, goals, and interpersonal relations in the workplace with intention, you can pursue individual fulfillment while also doing your part to gently promote a healthy and harmonious working environment.