I am at work and my email has given me the error message that my license has expired. I called IT and they never heard this error before. He walked me through a few things and then checked to see if I was still employed. Hahaha...I am. What on earth did we do before email?
Without email nobody knows what I am doing or where I am at. I am completely disconnected but not to fret I still have my cell phone and my 4 other personal email accounts. Thankfully, the internet is still working.
It's almost as if I could disappear without this sacred connection to the world. It's funny with all of this technology, communication has become so easy. People can connect within seconds and the world continues to spin. That's the point, the world will continue to spin without me but yet I believe we are all given a divine purpose to fulfill on this earth. First, we must discover it and then fulfill it full force with no regrets. It's so confusing to hear this message when you have no idea what your purpose is.
There are a zillion books on finding your life's purpose and how to do it. I have read my fair share but I'm still asking the same question, What is my life purpose? I scratch my head with all of this technology and opportunity I should know, right?
What I do know is that I can practice being my best self by being loving and kind, forgiving others quickly and being disciplined with every other aspect of my life from exercise to eating healthy. I can cultivate my relationships, grow and help others on their journey. So, when I get bogged down with what my life's purpose is, I will remember that I am fulfilling it right now by loving others and loving myself.
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Understanding in the Engineering World
I was sitting in my early morning meeting among 15 middle-aged men and myself. I am the only lady in the room and the youngest. I always wonder what the heck I'm doing here and if others are asking the same question. That is another discussion for another time. I am a product manager for a large storage (think hard-drives) company. I am part of a team that is working on one of the products we will be offering later in the year. We deal with issues, solve them and then deal with more issues. Isn't that what life is about though, issue after issue, learning and growing along the way and becoming better?
There was a heated debate on how to solve a particular issue. The discussion went on for about 25 minutes. In the beginning people were upset and confused as discussion continued information was shared and helpful solutions began to take form. Phew! I observed my fellow counterparts and came up with a conclusion with respect to my mission of practicing the quality of Understanding (Please see first blog 1/11 for my mission explanation) to become more perfect like God, I realized that the more heads, the more information was shared that in turn helped to reach a better understanding of the situation. With better understanding a plan began to take shape.
I learned that with this sharing and brainstorming, it was easier to come to a solution. I will add this to my action of things to add to my character: Share information with others. Outcome: Better and more efficient way of solving issues.
Charissa
There was a heated debate on how to solve a particular issue. The discussion went on for about 25 minutes. In the beginning people were upset and confused as discussion continued information was shared and helpful solutions began to take form. Phew! I observed my fellow counterparts and came up with a conclusion with respect to my mission of practicing the quality of Understanding (Please see first blog 1/11 for my mission explanation) to become more perfect like God, I realized that the more heads, the more information was shared that in turn helped to reach a better understanding of the situation. With better understanding a plan began to take shape.
I learned that with this sharing and brainstorming, it was easier to come to a solution. I will add this to my action of things to add to my character: Share information with others. Outcome: Better and more efficient way of solving issues.
Charissa
Monday, January 11, 2010
Challenge: Perfect in 2010
What is true perfection? How can an imperfect being as we begin to define perfect. As a human it is actually unfathomable to truly understand perfection. We strive for it. We talk about it. We even pretend to be it. In reality, perfection is a life-long goal with many lessons, many ups, many downs and many conversations. Yet, we continue in hope of achieving it. In order to achieve this goal, we exercise, diet, go to school, read books, nip, tuck, analyze and over analyze. The truth of the matter is, is that we are far from perfect, but yet perfection lies within all of us. It is a matter of understanding each lesson of life that changes our perspective and ultimately aids in our growth towards perfection. This is the process of life.
Paul, in the Bible, states to the Corinthians in his final greeting to “Aim for perfection” (2 Corinthians 13:11). This is the inherent goal inside human kind. What does it mean to be perfect? What does it mean to be imperfect? There are many facets to imperfection from the physical to the spiritual. All are relative to one’s own ideals, opinions and ultimately perspective. Your friend’s idea of perfection is most likely different than yours. She may think that obtaining a size 2 is close to perfection while you may be fine at a size 8. Either the case, the fact is that perfection has its conditions in your mind.
I am just now realizing that I am a perfectionist. I always disliked that adjective for myself because it seems so posh and unrealistic, but it's true. I try to be the best girlfriend, friend, daughter, co-worker until there is a built up resentment inside of me. I am resentful to these people I try to be perfect for when they never even asked for it. They knew from the beginning that I was not perfect and they still wanted me. With this new epiphany I will try to accept my imperfections while still working on becoming perfect.
I believe that God is perfect (whoever this may be for you). For me it is the Christian God but I am not a crazy, religious Christian. I am just a normal girl full of flaws and hopes for the future. After studying how God is perfect I have realized that He IS certain qualities to 100%, while I am in part. For example, He is love, while I love to a certain degree but I am also unloving. He is truth, while at times I lie. He is trustworthy, while I am not trustworthy all of the time. So, my goal this year 2010 is to practice one quality that God is for one week and write about it. The end result, hopefully, is a more loving, trustworthy me which should spill over into all my relationships. Therefore, creating a happier life and I will be closer to perfection. Because to me, perfection with my boyfriend, my friends and at work will mean that everything is running as it should and all is well in my world.
I will start off this week being more understanding. God is understanding. I will try to understand other people's perspectives this week and to empathize more. Maybe this way I will be less judgmental. I've been told way too many times, "stop judging me!"
Charissa
Paul, in the Bible, states to the Corinthians in his final greeting to “Aim for perfection” (2 Corinthians 13:11). This is the inherent goal inside human kind. What does it mean to be perfect? What does it mean to be imperfect? There are many facets to imperfection from the physical to the spiritual. All are relative to one’s own ideals, opinions and ultimately perspective. Your friend’s idea of perfection is most likely different than yours. She may think that obtaining a size 2 is close to perfection while you may be fine at a size 8. Either the case, the fact is that perfection has its conditions in your mind.
I am just now realizing that I am a perfectionist. I always disliked that adjective for myself because it seems so posh and unrealistic, but it's true. I try to be the best girlfriend, friend, daughter, co-worker until there is a built up resentment inside of me. I am resentful to these people I try to be perfect for when they never even asked for it. They knew from the beginning that I was not perfect and they still wanted me. With this new epiphany I will try to accept my imperfections while still working on becoming perfect.
I believe that God is perfect (whoever this may be for you). For me it is the Christian God but I am not a crazy, religious Christian. I am just a normal girl full of flaws and hopes for the future. After studying how God is perfect I have realized that He IS certain qualities to 100%, while I am in part. For example, He is love, while I love to a certain degree but I am also unloving. He is truth, while at times I lie. He is trustworthy, while I am not trustworthy all of the time. So, my goal this year 2010 is to practice one quality that God is for one week and write about it. The end result, hopefully, is a more loving, trustworthy me which should spill over into all my relationships. Therefore, creating a happier life and I will be closer to perfection. Because to me, perfection with my boyfriend, my friends and at work will mean that everything is running as it should and all is well in my world.
I will start off this week being more understanding. God is understanding. I will try to understand other people's perspectives this week and to empathize more. Maybe this way I will be less judgmental. I've been told way too many times, "stop judging me!"
Charissa
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