Motivation at Work: Feed Your Spirit & Your Bottom Line!

A dream is an ideal involving a sense of possibilities rather than probabilities, of potential, rather than limits. A dream is the wellspring of passion, giving us direction and pointing us to lofty heights. It is an expression of optimism, hope, and values lofty enough to capture the imagination and engage the spirit.
Dreams grab us and move us. They are capable of lifting us to new heights and
overcoming self-imposed limitations. - Robert Kriegel

As you work through business projects, process changes or workplace transitions, consider how you are focusing on your goals. Sometimes a mistake or a few steps in  the wrong direction can seem overwhelming. When this happens, look toward the purpose behind the goals to lift you above the obstacles. Don’t allow your thoughts to linger on the problems. Yes, they need to be considered, but do so in light of the desired end result …the dream of what could be.

There is always some underlying purpose that will propel you to positive action. If little things are constantly bringing you down, that may be a sign that the goals just aren’t compelling enough … or you are focused on problems instead of solutions. It is all too easy to get stuck in the mire and when that happens, change and growth come to a screeching halt.

Examine your thinking and the dream behind the goals. Then, create a message that has juice … one that will motivate and inspire you and your team. This is how we see the possibilities rather than the probabilities. This is where we engage the spirit and  breakthrough limiting beliefs and behaviors to accomplish great things.

Look beyond the obstacles, mistakes and setbacks. Dig deeply to discover the rich, special purpose that makes this transition, initiative or change meaningful at a personal and organizational level.

Focus your attention on the purpose of the journey rather than the detours.

As you move forward, you may take some wrong turns, we all make them. Don’t let that stop you from moving forward. Our mistakes are our greatest opportunities for growth. When we learn from mistakes, we know how to move confidently forward.

Your goals and dreams are yours to achieve at any moment through your thoughts and actions. The way you choose to think, focus and act will make all the difference in the world. Now is your time to achieve your best idea, best team, and best work community. 

Here’s to an awe-inspiring journey!

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Look into the eyes of those you work with and you will find someone who is unique, but also like you in many ways.

Look into the eyes of those you serve … and you will find a joy filled soul. Someone with hopes,  dreams and goals, just like you.

Look into the eyes of those you interact with each day. The cashier, food server, waitress, maintenance worker, delivery driver, mail carrier or sanitation worker. For they provide value  that reaches far beyond what you may imagine.

Appreciate the kindness of those who serve and lead every day, making your life more beautiful. For they may not even know your name, yet they serve with passion and commitment.
 

Relish the simple yet meaningful acts of kindness. The smile, the greeting, the prompt service … and you may find that what we often take for granted, has the greatest impact on the quality of our lives.

For the work you do has great meaning. Whether a product or service, your contributions are significant and valued. It may not always seems that way. At times, it may feel as if your contributions are unseen or forgotten. But that is the time to bring out your best, to connect with that which is great in you, and others will follow your lead. For your influence and contributions go far beyond the bottom line.

Express your appreciation to those you serve  and for those who serve you …  and you will receive the greatest gift of all. Knowing that you have made a positive and significant difference in the world in which you live. You have inspired others by letting them know that they are valued and important.

To all those who provide an essential but sometimes overlooked service. May you know your true value and the joy of meaningful and fulfilling work.

What you do and how you do it truly makes the world a better place.
 

Until next time, all the best!    

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If you separate spirit from work, you do your soul a deep disservice. Work is an expression of who we are. When we forget that, our work becomes empty and is no longer fulfilling. We spend far too many hours, days, weeks, months and years working for it to be just a way to earn a living.

Imagine what would happen if we saw our work as an expression of who we are? Imagine what would happen if we entered into our work asking - What can I do to make this a better place to be, work and grow? Our actions directly impact the lives of family members, friends, coworkers and the customers with whom we interact. You make real contributions to the world through your work.

Everything you do touches someone else. Imagine a world where all actions are guided by the realization that we have profound and significant impact on many life experiences beyond our own?

You are truly unlimited potential! You can do, be or create anything you desire. Do not buy into anyone or anything that tells you otherwise. Life and work are meant to be experienced fully.

So, what do you want to create, do or be? Think about it and enjoy every step of your amazing journey!           

There’s a ZEN saying that goes … “When the pond is still, the reflection is clear.”
 

A Renaissance woman or man is one who takes on multiple roles. When we speak of the Renaissance, we think of a reawakening and renewal, and the revival of learning and cultural expansion.

So too, the renaissance soul is nourished by unlimited possibilities and continuous exploration. Maragaret Lobenstine delivers a wonderfully uplifting picture of life for people who are naturally enthusiastic about an ever-expanding number of interests. In her book “The Renaissance Soul: Life Design for People with Too Many Passions to Pick Just One” she guides her readers through a series of exercises to help them discover how to feed their soul’s need for multiple interests, while functioning effectively in a world which doesn’t always see the true value of a renaissance soul.

It’s not that we don’t have a need for specialists, quite the contrary. But, we can benefit greatly by also nurturing those who have an insatiable thirst for continuous exploration in many areas. For renaissance souls see the connectedness of the world in which we live and work.They ask different questions and see situations from multiple angles and perspectives. It is often these individuals who apply ideas, concepts and technologies in unorthodox, but breakthrough ways. Consider Leonardo Davinci, Benjamin Franklin, Florence Nightingale, Thomas Jefferson and Aristotle. Imagine the world without the contributions of these great pioneers. They saw the value of breadth as well as depth in their pursuits and we are all the better for it.

Consider and celebrate the beauty of your own unique gifts and interests! Whether you lean toward the renaissance philosophy or that of specialization, you have the ability to share something that will leave the world a better place. As you expand your knowledge and share your talents in your own special way, consider these words from Albert Einstein.

“Never regard study as a duty, but as the enviable opportunity to learn to know the liberating influence of beauty in the realm of the spirit for your personal joy and to the profit of the community to which your later work belongs.”

Until next time, all the best!