Have you done the math? If you are employed full time that generally means that you are at work an average of 8 hours per day, 5 days a week, for a total of 40 hours. Give or take. So, 40 hours a week multiplied by 50 weeks a year – accounting for some much […]
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So, I’ve been thinking lately…”how am I of service in my day to day life?” Does it still count as service if I’m not being paid for it? In fact, is it really \”service\” if I am being paid for it? Conscious Service is Energy I am noticing that Conscious Service is an energy
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Can you relate to this? How often have you embarked on some type of change in your life filled with enthusiasm and energy for what lies ahead, only to find yourself in a state of resistance, fear and dread days, if not moments, later. What’s up with that? I certainly have – many times over!
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Can you recall a time when you felt transformed? How about a time when you realized you had just learned something? I mean, really having an awareness of suddenly grasping something or noticing a gentle emergence of new information into your consciousness. Miracle or Mundane? Sometimes, the word transformational can give the impression that
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photo credit: Layered Landscapes by Nobuhiro Nakanishi Let’s take a moment to consider each layer of the Conscious Service Approach in a bit more depth. Self-Connection Think… Holistic. Physical sensations. Emotional energies. Spiritual awakenings. Mental processes. Behavioural Responses. Reactions. Self-awareness. Presence. Connection. Engagement. Personal Power. Curiosity. Dynamic. Energized. Enthusiastic. Excited. Focus. Clarity. Joy. Peace.
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Method or Approach? What’s the difference? Until recently, I had been calling this approach The Conscious Service Method. I decided that the term ‘method’ sounded too prescriptive implying that there is this one perfect formula for creating conscious service in our lives. I have come to realize that I am really talking about an approach
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Where there is no Joy… Have you ever received service or support from someone who was disgruntled, perhaps, overwhelmed and stressed out? Did it make you want to run for the hills? Have you ever worked with colleagues whose resentment and frustration always simmered beneath the surface? How much fun was that? I’m going to
The Quality of Your Service and Contribution Depends on it! “It’s selfish for me to put myself first.” “I have to be completely selfless in order to be of service to others.” “Everyone else comes before me.” Does this sound familiar? I’ve met many helping professionals over the years that grapple with these belief systems.
So, we know that organizations have an obligation to care for their human employees! Now, let’s talk about the personal responsibility involved in honouring our humanity as helping professionals. Honouring Your Humanity through Personal Maintenance How much maintenance do we need as human beings? How many of you know someone who consistently works through lunch
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No matter what you do for a living or where you work, you are likely involved with a human resources division in your organization. These departments are centrally focused on the management of people – how they are hired (and fired) – how they are paid and how much – how they are provided with
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