So I got a new boss...who just happens to be a micromanager and has absolutely no clue what it is that I do. Since last week she has been sorely trying my patience (and apparently the patience of everyone in our department). LOL. Each day, I've had to listen to at least two people complain about something she'd done, which only served to increase my annoyance and distract me.
On the day when my irritation reached it's pinnacle and I'd snapped at an unsuspecting coworker who'd done nothing to me, I finally decided to lock myself in a conference room just so I'd be able to get some work done. Ten minutes later, I got a random email from a friend of mine. It was an article about having faith, written by an executive at Merrill Lynch.
That same evening, I came home and the wind had knocked down a picture frame and some books from my bookshelf. One of the books was The Four Agreements, which was given to me by one of my dearest friends. I re-read the four agreements:
Be impeccable with your word;
Don't take anything personally;
Don't make assumptions; and
Always do your best
and immediately resolved to approach my work situation with a different attitude the next day.
The Moral: Sometimes when your enjoyment of life becomes challenging, inspiration can come from the most unexpected places.
1 comment:
A great post! Im going to post those four phrases somewhere. A little humility can go a long way.
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