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April Reflections and PRESENCE
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This April during the last 16 days of the month, many people will be practicing their traditions of worship. It is a time of reflection of who they are, how they relate to people in their community and the world at large. Reflection takes place to recognize shortcomings and how to define a place in their life with humility and courage. The Poet John O’Donohue explains the beauty of self-transformation by describing how we change without knowing we have it within ourselves to do so:
FOR PRESENCE – Awaken to the mystery of being here and enter the quiet immensity of your own presence.
Have joy and peace in the temple of your own senses.
Receive encouragement when new frontiers beckon.
Respond to the call of your gift and the courage to follow it’s path.
Let the flame of anger free you of all falsity.
May warmth of heart keep your presence aflame.
May your outer dignity mirror an inner dignity of soul.
Take time to celebrate the quiet miracles that seek no attention.
Be consoled in the secret symmetry of your soul.
May you experience each day as a sacred gift woven around the heart of wonder.
Enjoy yourself as your reflection of who You Choose to be Known As results in a positive experience for you in your business and personal life! Happy Holiday to those of you who are celebrating! Here follows an anagram to consider during this Holiday:
E asy to gaze out the window
T rying to forget incivility.
H ow we handle the self-managed situation
I s
C omforting to those involved.
S o why don’t we self-manage more often? ©Jo Ann M. Radja
The above poem by Poet John O’Donahue can be found on page 42 of the book, Bless the Space Between Us, ©2008 by John ODonahue, published by DOUBLEDAY.
The above Blog was originally published by LinkedIn on April 17, 2019 under the title, “Reflections. . . April, 2019.”
Do YOU still SURPRISE yourself during the SPRING season?
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A few years ago, I wrote two blogs during the month of March. The first was entitled, “How will you SURPRISE yourself this SPRING?” https://careermanagementcoaching.wordpress.com/2015/03/20/how-will-you-surprise-yourself-this-spring/? and the second was entitled, “What’s Your 2016 Spring Surprise?” https://careermanagementcoaching.me/2016/03/20/whats-your-2016-spring-surprise/ An anagram for the words Spring Day was included in each Blog. Today, I want to share with you another anagram for the words Spring Day as you Choose Who YOU Want to be Known As.
S ervant Leadership
P erhaps is a phrase not used often in today’s jargon. Yet,
R esolving to put your people first
I n order to augment their contributions
N ecessary for their development and performance
G oes a long way for profitability and stability of a company.
D eciding to accept feedback from those you work with gives rise to
A gility and accountability bubbling to the surface.
Y ou hone your strengths to be the best you want to be in your career journey. ©Jo Ann M. Radja 03/25/19
LIFE IS GOOD “Jo Ann” M. Radja, Executive Coach
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IT’S NEVER EASY. . .
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E very business person today understands
T he #Me Too Movement. Yet it is still
H ard to Believe that someone
I nsists he had the right to walk into someone’s residence
and announce, “He’s in
C harge now,” and begin to harrass a woman who multiple
times tells him to
S top. ©Jo Ann M. Radja
The Non-Violence movement is remembered today on the anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King’s birth. As a Leader within the civil rights movement in the 1960’s, he espoused how a Non-Violent Movement could provide dignity and respect for those who faced racism. Dr. King holds, for many cultures, a heroic status of how to act in a nonviolent way.
I was in my residence when the scenario discussed above in the ETHICS Anagram occurred last Friday. The man was not in Charge of anything. The situation was scary to say the least. It begged me to try to remain calm as the man had a mission that held no rationality to it. It was only when I said that he was on camera (not mine, the building’s) that he ran out, after some five minutes.
As you Choose Who You Want to be Known As this week, consider how your actions can provide respect and dignity to others. It’s never easy in a difficult or crisis situation, yet we have to do the best we can under the circumstances. Have a good week!
“Jo Ann” M. Radja, Executive Coach Life in Good
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Two Perspectives on Thanksgiving 2018
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T ransparency
H elps
A ll of us to understand those in
N eed of random acts of
K indness. We
S eek friendship and care from the people in our lives as
G ratitude comes into play on this Holiday.
I t’s a process to learn how to become
V ulnerable as we let others
I nside of our thinking.
N ow is the day to
G ive back to those who need a helping hand.©Jo Ann M. Radja
T his USA holiday reminds us of
H ow the diversity of thought was present
A s the pilgrims immigrated to Colonial America.
N ow we remember why courage to survive and to
K now your neighbors, led to a celebration with food,
and why it is
S omething we still do today.
G iving thanks for what we survived from or
accomplished this year, we
I nstinctively raise our
V oices to push through the pain to allow joy in our lives again.
I t’s the American Way
N ever to forget how
G iving back to others is how we grow in
strength ourselves.©Jo Ann M. Radja
Thank you to all who found value in reading this Blog during the year. A Very Happy Thanksgiving to you from Chicago as you Choose Who You Want to be Known As.
“Jo Ann” M. Radja, Executive Coach
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Halloween to YOU Too!
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Halloween is a calendar date that always brings whimsy into our lives. Here is an anagram for this calendar event:
How often do we have
An event where all ages
Learn to have fun and
Laugh.
Of course, it’s Halloween.
Whether we dress up or not,
Everywhere you look, people
Escape into this moment of fantasy,
Now and forever. . . ©Jo Ann M. Radja
Choose Who You want to be Known As — Life is Good
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What’s Your Friday the 13th Story?
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Here’s my story from the LinkedIn post, published this afternoon at : “Friday the 13th and Synergies. . .” https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/friday-13th-synergies-jo-ann-m-radja by @Coach_Jo_Ann on @LinkedIn
Why We Enjoy Lights at Year-End Holidays
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The solace it brings
to see the Light, no matter where we are in the world and no matter what year-end Holiday we celebrate, the Light is most important to us.
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It is our humanity we wish to remember at this time of the year and I would like to share with you one of John O’Donohue’s poems, in his book, To Bless the Space Between Us.
May you listen to your longing to be free. May the frames of your belongings be generous enough for your dreams.
May you arise each day with a voice of blessing whispering in your heart. May you find a harmony between your soul and your life.
May the sanctuary of your soul never become haunted. May you know the eternal longing that lives at the heart of time.
May there be kindness in your gaze when you look within. May you never place walls between the LIGHT and yourself.
May you allow the wild beauty of this invisible world to gather you, mind you, and embrace you in belonging.
Happy Holiday in the Lights you celebrate as you Choose Who You Want to be Known As.
“Jo Ann” M. Radja, Executive and Career Management Coach
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Chance Encounters…
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Don’t look down on people unless you’re trying to pull them up. Anonymous Early Friday evening she heard That’s her – and she was called a b_ t_h. He continued in bad form a few minutes later. It’s always surprising how often you need to Control your reactions So the situation is diffused and not reactive.© Entering the store, she immediately felt uneasy, although she was Told the preceding evening to come to the store. Having reached the counter, she was quizzed as to why she was in the store. It became clear her words were not believed. She Carefully reached for her phone and Showed the call details. Workplace public treatment of customers can discount good behavior of other employees.© As you CHOOSE WHO YOU WANT to be BE KNOWN AS this consider how you handle your close encounters. Enjoy your week! “Jo Ann” M. Radja, Career Management Agent and Change Agent Note: http://www.wordpress.com/disclaimers
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