I have been told by 3 different people in the past two weeks that I should start a blog. Little did they know that I already had one b/c of a school assignment, but never did anything with it. I believe that the Holy Spirit works in threes. When the third sign comes, it's time to pay attention.
I am living a really busy life right now. Some would argue that I've always been busy, but I think this is the busiest I've ever been with a lot of responsibilities. I may have been busy before b/c of social commitments, but never have I been busy to the point where I have to look at free time as a reward for getting all that I have to do done. I do not like living that way.
I am about to complete my first year in my job, I'm a thesis away from my Master's in organizational leadership and communication, and I'm a daughter, Tia, friend, sister, parish council member, volunteer, etc... Free time is hard to find, but I believe that what I am doing is for the greater good and so I push through.
The greater good. I use that phrase a lot. I approach my job, my life, and my responsibilities that way. I blame being the oldest and always thinking of the future. I am getting my degree b/c I'm going to need it to be competitive in my next job. I'm taking the road less traveled in my job b/c I want the work that I do to make a greater impact on the future than immediate temporary fixes. I'm a great daughter, Tia, friend, etc. b/c I think that these people, my faith, all that I do will be there for me when I need them most. They are already there for me.
The greater good. I think a lot of the problems we're seeing in our country today is b/c we have failed to think about the greater good and have been too impatient to see how planning for the future will benefit so many people in the future. We plug holes instead of building a strong foundation. If our foundation isn't strong, then how we can expect anything but failure? Then you're stuck with working backwards instead of being able to move forward.
I have a pretty intense job and I look forward to the day when I'm not trying to write a thesis in the middle of it all. I love what I do and I love what the organization does, but being a newbie in the organization you have to fight against comments like "Well this is how it's always been done." I hate that response. Yup, I used the word hate. Let's be honest, it's a cop out and it puts a stop to any kind of new ideas or thinking outside the box.
But, I also have to remember that I'm a grown up now and I am able to run my office the way that I best see fit. As long as my intentions are good and put the organization's best interests ahead of everything then I can proceed with a clear conscience......in theory. I'm still figuring that balance out, but here's hoping it can be done. I was hired for a reason and I have to put my talents to good use for the greater good.
I think this blog thing is going to be a good outlet in the midst of craziness, in the midst of confusing times, in the midst of wanting to give up. It will be for the greater good of my sanity.
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