So tell me…what do you want?

People think they know what they want until they’re asked.  Once they’re asked they can’t answer.  When someone asks you what it is you want, can you answer them or do you jump into what you don’t want?

And if you answer you don’t know what you want, is that really true or are you just afraid of articulating it because you fear the consequences (good or bad)?

Reality check

Are you fighting for what you personally believe in or for what others think you should fight for?

How many are in positions where they feel their personal values and ethics are being compromised and yet they stay silent because those around them tell them not to rock the boat?

That seems to be commonplace in many organizations these days.  Who does it serve?  Are you validating inappropriate behavior by not speaking up?  And bottom line is, will you beat yourself up later because you stayed silent and feel that inner tug of war every day you walk into work?

One of my mottos is “I will not give my personal power away to someone I least respect at that moment in time.”  If I did, I would be diminishing myself and my self worth and I will not give that up lightly or without a fight.

Is this you?

If the answer is yes, what are you going to do about it?

“How you choose to respond each moment to the movie of life determines how you see the next frame, and the next, and eventually how you feel when the movie ends.” - Doc Childre

How do you want to feel when the movie ends?

Last but not least…

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So, I’ll leave you with this to reflect on:

“A reporter interviewing A.J. Muste, who during the Vietnam War stood in front of the White House night after night with a candle, one rainy night asked,”Mr. Muste, do you really think you are going to change the policies of this country by standing out here alone at night with a candle?” Muste replied, “Oh, I don’t do it to change the country, I do it so the country won’t change me.” - Andrea Ayvazian

Are you going to stand outside with a candle or, by your inactions, let the world you live in change you? 

With deepest respect,

Donna Karlin
Founder and Principal
A Better Perspective
http://www.abetterperspective.com

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