Yesterday my leadership coach had me run through a helpful exercise. I listed out all my stressors and anxieties and then she asked me to circle the items over which I have control, and then place squares around the items over which I have no control. As we reviewed them I was pleasantly relieved to be reminded of how few areas over which I actually have control. She also encouraged me to change my phrasing from, “I worry about ____,” to “I pray for____.”
Subtle shifts in thinking and language can add valued perspective and enhance mental and spiritual health. And walks in nature help too! Today I am grateful for community and for all the trusted advisors in my life. Blessings on your week ahead!
Self Awareness in Leadership- Sr. Pat Kozak, CSJ
Self awareness- we might also call it humility- enables us to recognize the service we can offer and the gifts we have been given to share. It also opens us to seek help, to know our limitations, and to welcome the gifts of others. Strength and vulnerability – an ironic combination – are essential components of community where everyone is needed and everyone has worth.
Today may be the day to pay attention, to open our eyes and see both the gifts and the needs present among us, and to give thanks for the community they create.
Keeping the Faith 