Somewhere along the way, I absorbed some messages that no longer serve me. Maybe it was the message that I could and should be perfect, or that my life should get better and better, with no setbacks or detours. These expectations haunt the background of my experience at work, and not for the better. They make it harder to deal with the inevitable difficulties I encounter.

Today, if I’ve made a mistake or I’m feeling pained by failure or a difficult situation, I will allow that pain to motivate me to make an honest inventory. I will use program tools to examine my attitudes and actions, and pray for enough light to see what I need to see about myself today. I know my Higher Power can show me what I need to know, and that he doesn’t require achievement from me, just willingness. Difficult times at work don’t have to disrupt my spiritual path.