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Remember the song by Stephen Stills “Love the One You’re With” with the lyrics “and if you can’t be, with the one you love, love the one you’re with.” That always made me feel sad, that someone had to settle for someone they just happen to be with rather than the one they love. I wanted everyone to end up with the one they loved!
Well, guess what? If we just take that last snippet, “love the one you’re with” and put a fresh perspective on it, I like it….Love the one you’re with – yourself! Love yourself for who you are, what and how you contribute to the world, what talents you have and how you choose to share those talents. Love yourself no matter where you are in life. We all have sorrow, challenges, un-met goals, probably some lapsing New Year’s resolutions. That’s all part of the game of life. We have 1440 minutes a day 7 days a week, so we may as well enjoy and love ourselves as we travel through that time.
The experts say a mother cannot be the best possible mother if she is not taking care of herself. I think this is true in the workplace also. If you are not taking care of yourself, you may not be the professional you are capable of being. Take the time to keep a healthy balance in your personal/professional life. Take the time to eat, exercise, and enjoy hobbies. Occasionally take time to just do nothing and experience the quiet. Take the stressful days with a deep breath and focus, knowing a calmer day will eventually come. Take care of little problems before they become big problems. Bring a positive, “can do” attitude to your workplace. If we are taking care of ourselves, loving ourselves, (warts and all!), we can bring our full talent and attention to the workplace and contribute to the success of the business.
Love the One You’re With – Happy Valentine’s Day!
