It’s been awhile; this past month has been a whirlwind of ups and downs. The company I work for, which I affectionately call my day job, involuntarily and voluntarily separated 500 employees. My husband and I (we work for the same company) both survived the cut. We found out 60 days prior, that cuts were coming. We were told that the cuts were necessary and that streamlining the company was long in coming. We were also told that no one’s job was safe, and years with the company would not be a factor. I have been with the company for nine years, my husband eight.
To say that this brought up a whirlwind of emotion and speculation would be an understatement. I tried to stay in the eye of the storm where things were calm and tranquil; it was only once in a while that I ventured out into the chaos of it all. During those times, I thought about what I or my husband would do if we were part of the purge. My husband travels back and forth to Las Vegas to visit his kids twice a month, how would that affect their relationship should those visits be scaled back? How would I continue to pay for my son’s alternative care medical bills, how would we pay our mortgage? Would we be part of the ever growing housing crisis? These very scary thoughts sent me running back in to the calm and tranquility of the eye I previously spoke of.
My husband, ever the optimist, continued to stay optimistic. His family will attest to the fact that when he falls in to poop, as a rule, he comes out smelling like not just a rose but a dozen roses. This type of thinking allowed him to stay above the panic. Somehow, he would say, all will work out. My husband will happily tell you that though hard times have befallen him in his life, he has no lingering effects on his psyche. I, on the other hand, have very real and panicky memories of past hard times, so dropping in to that space was a simple hop, skip and a jump.
When the conversation at work or home turned to the different scenarios that could take place, I tried to consciously make the effort to only put good and positive thoughts out in to the universe. My co-workers were understandably stressed. I felt bad for them and heck if I allowed it, I would have felt bad for me. Instead, I asked my Angels how I could help. How could I bring my co-workers into the eye of the storm with me, where things were calm and tranquil? In truth, all I could really do is be there for them if they needed to talk.
I found myself talking with them a lot about being balanced and centered. I knew that though I had no idea what was in store for us, good or bad, being balanced and centered was going to be key. I talked to them about simply letting go and trusting the universe to take care of us. I believe that everything turns out exactly the way it is suppose to for better or worse. In my practice (my evening and weekend job), I talk to my clients a lot about ASMO: Accept, surrender and move on. This was something I now needed to implement, as were my co-workers.
As the time grew closer, I became calmer and calmer, and I noticed my co-workers did as well. I have no idea if I was the catalyst for my co-workers calmness or not. What I did know, or rather thought I knew, was that as each day turned in to the next, I had successfully implemented ASMO in myself. I had surrendered to the possibility that I might be part of the less than 10% the company kept talking about. I accepted that whatever was to be, would be, and knew in my heart of hearts that I would indeed move on in whatever direction life was going to take me. Even so, I could not help but ask the question, “Was I able to ASMO because I knew in my heart of hearts I wasn’t part of the purge”? As it turns out the people who I instinctively knew were going to be part of it, were indeed the people who were let go and I still had a job. I guess I just assumed that because it was information regarding myself I would not pick up on it, which anyone with this particular gift will tell you, is usually the case.
The day we all dreaded finally arrived; my husband unfortunately had to let some of his people go; his stress regarding this was astronomical and painful to watch. It was during this time that I was glad to just be a little ole worker bee. Again, I watched as my husband, though stressed over his people, was experiencing no stress for what could have easily been his last days with the company as easily as it could have been mine or my co-workers.
We lost a lot of friends from offices around the country that day and I can’t help but think about them daily. I will keep them in my prayers and ask that their Angels keep them protected within their wings. The world is a mess right now, and my hope is that all the people experiencing their own private chaos right now will somehow find a way to stay centered and balanced. As for me, I am thankful that my family survived this latest dose of chaos, and I never forget to thank God and the universe for my blessed life, as I am grateful in ways I could never really express.
May all who are reading this right now find their center and be there as often as possible. Try to stay above it, and know that this chaos will eventually end; the outcome is up to each of us. We as connected individuals need to call on the strength within and cement our belief in ourselves, the part of us that is spirit, the part that is the divine, because it will be us that create our outcome, for better or for worse.
Love, Light and Angel Blessings
Theri
To say that this brought up a whirlwind of emotion and speculation would be an understatement. I tried to stay in the eye of the storm where things were calm and tranquil; it was only once in a while that I ventured out into the chaos of it all. During those times, I thought about what I or my husband would do if we were part of the purge. My husband travels back and forth to Las Vegas to visit his kids twice a month, how would that affect their relationship should those visits be scaled back? How would I continue to pay for my son’s alternative care medical bills, how would we pay our mortgage? Would we be part of the ever growing housing crisis? These very scary thoughts sent me running back in to the calm and tranquility of the eye I previously spoke of.
My husband, ever the optimist, continued to stay optimistic. His family will attest to the fact that when he falls in to poop, as a rule, he comes out smelling like not just a rose but a dozen roses. This type of thinking allowed him to stay above the panic. Somehow, he would say, all will work out. My husband will happily tell you that though hard times have befallen him in his life, he has no lingering effects on his psyche. I, on the other hand, have very real and panicky memories of past hard times, so dropping in to that space was a simple hop, skip and a jump.
When the conversation at work or home turned to the different scenarios that could take place, I tried to consciously make the effort to only put good and positive thoughts out in to the universe. My co-workers were understandably stressed. I felt bad for them and heck if I allowed it, I would have felt bad for me. Instead, I asked my Angels how I could help. How could I bring my co-workers into the eye of the storm with me, where things were calm and tranquil? In truth, all I could really do is be there for them if they needed to talk.
I found myself talking with them a lot about being balanced and centered. I knew that though I had no idea what was in store for us, good or bad, being balanced and centered was going to be key. I talked to them about simply letting go and trusting the universe to take care of us. I believe that everything turns out exactly the way it is suppose to for better or worse. In my practice (my evening and weekend job), I talk to my clients a lot about ASMO: Accept, surrender and move on. This was something I now needed to implement, as were my co-workers.
As the time grew closer, I became calmer and calmer, and I noticed my co-workers did as well. I have no idea if I was the catalyst for my co-workers calmness or not. What I did know, or rather thought I knew, was that as each day turned in to the next, I had successfully implemented ASMO in myself. I had surrendered to the possibility that I might be part of the less than 10% the company kept talking about. I accepted that whatever was to be, would be, and knew in my heart of hearts that I would indeed move on in whatever direction life was going to take me. Even so, I could not help but ask the question, “Was I able to ASMO because I knew in my heart of hearts I wasn’t part of the purge”? As it turns out the people who I instinctively knew were going to be part of it, were indeed the people who were let go and I still had a job. I guess I just assumed that because it was information regarding myself I would not pick up on it, which anyone with this particular gift will tell you, is usually the case.
The day we all dreaded finally arrived; my husband unfortunately had to let some of his people go; his stress regarding this was astronomical and painful to watch. It was during this time that I was glad to just be a little ole worker bee. Again, I watched as my husband, though stressed over his people, was experiencing no stress for what could have easily been his last days with the company as easily as it could have been mine or my co-workers.
We lost a lot of friends from offices around the country that day and I can’t help but think about them daily. I will keep them in my prayers and ask that their Angels keep them protected within their wings. The world is a mess right now, and my hope is that all the people experiencing their own private chaos right now will somehow find a way to stay centered and balanced. As for me, I am thankful that my family survived this latest dose of chaos, and I never forget to thank God and the universe for my blessed life, as I am grateful in ways I could never really express.
May all who are reading this right now find their center and be there as often as possible. Try to stay above it, and know that this chaos will eventually end; the outcome is up to each of us. We as connected individuals need to call on the strength within and cement our belief in ourselves, the part of us that is spirit, the part that is the divine, because it will be us that create our outcome, for better or for worse.
Love, Light and Angel Blessings
Theri
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