I realized the need for change in my attitude! I had to stop wallowing in “how they (workplaces/supervisors) are treating me” and instead start recognizing my self-worth and walking in my own power. My mom who had no academic education and become a widow before she turned 40, had always said, "struggles along the way are only meant to shape you for your purpose". My tribe lifted me up and pushed me out of this rut. Only recently did I accept that it was I who let these managers define my self-worth. Inspite of this, I hadn’t fed the same energy to myself. Through this, I am not only aligning to my humanitarian values, but also unleashing human potential to further game-changing innovation and business growth. Simultaneously, I kept speaking truth to power and leading ways to dismantle the very systems that perpetuate these injustices. I leaned in, to #lift them up and support them in their pursuit of joy, dignity and #equity. Over the years, I have noticed many of my friends and colleagues of color experience systemic racism, discrimination and inequities. I watched in disbelief as several white women and men around me were being sponsored for advanced training and opportunities, but the same experiences weren't offered to me, the only woman of color in my function, inspite of of my stellar ratings and performance year over year.īut this wasn't an isolated experience. Then there were some managers on my journey that robbed my self confidence and self belief from a place of privilege and bias. Let me start with a flashback for context, I have had the privilege to get to know and work for many leaders & managers and learn/unlearn leadership skills by observing & experiencing them. The nature of this article is slightly different. To say that the course was exhilarating, transformative and grew me tremendously, would be an understatement! More on that in a future post. Live each moment with a positive outlook and work hard to tune out the noise.Today I celebrate the completion of my executive leadership program for high-potential leaders with the prestigious Harvard Business School. I would rather look at the positives and surround myself with others who will do the same. Some of us will live into our 90’s or longer……some of us will not. And if so, would they live their lives differently? Maybe calmer, happier and more joyful? Would they worry about the current crisis du jour, or concentrate on enjoying the people around who matter the most? But how do you tune out the negativity and rise above to be calm, happy and joyful?Īs I reflect on all of my loved ones who are no longer here to join me on my journey, I wonder how life would be different if they were given more time to “seize the day”. And we subconsciously are aware that we will not live forever. Logically we know that we all have only one chance to live each day to the maximum. How do you live your life to the fullest and seize the day when you are being instructed to live in fear? How do you combat those messages and do just that? This can be seen in the media coverage of the current state of affairs such as the coronavirus outbreak, the market returns or the political election. We are exposed to a magnitude of sources telling us that we should be afraid and the world is a dark and dreary place. Lately I have been thinking of this expression and how it translates in today’s environment. For some people, Carpe diem serves as the closest thing to a philosophy of life as they’ll ever have. A free translation might be “Enjoy yourself while you have the chance”. Carpe diem, a phrase that comes from the Roman poet Horace, means literally “Pluck the day”, though it’s usually translated as “Seize the day”.
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