Experience: Why Do I Choose to Work Harder When I Should Be Working Smarter?

Why Do I Choose to Work Harder When I Should Be Working Smarter?
 by: Nadia Sweeting

As I sit at my desk at a very successful Fortune 500 company, I can't help but think to myself "Is this my calling?" Am I passionate about what I do? The work is easy, but is it the people that make it stressful? Currently, I am a Digital Marketing Project Manager and in order to do this job effectively one must be pretty organized and detailed-oriented. 

For me, project management should come natural to me. I tend to make sure all is in its right place and that all of the T's are crossed and I's dotted. I can't help but to think -- how long can I keep this façade up? 
I am known as the "Fix-It Girl" - I get things done and done right! According to my standards and beliefs.  For me, doing it right is common sense but to others, it's a way to create work and unnecessary rework. By no means am I perfect - I make mistakes- own, accept and correct them!


Is it that I no longer want to be perfect? 
                                
Enjoying life is perfection!

Today, I was in constant prayer asking God for clarity and guidance. I feel that this particular time in my life is confusing and enlightening at the same time. I know that I must release the self-created restraints and blockage that I've drummed up for myself, but am I allowed to not be perfect. The universe and my heart says YES!

I will continue to work on not trying so hard to be perfect and to work smarter not harder. I work so hard that I my head has been underground that life is just passing me by and I want to come up for air. I want to live out my dreams with no restrictions.


 






 

Enjoy: This Lesson on Retirement

We all must retire from our professions like Anthony "Spice" Adams

After 10  years in the NFL, Anthony "Spice" Adams hung up the cleats and 100-yard office space and chose a more conventional way to let say... comical send off!


This will definitely put a smile on your face. If you're wondering -- How will I handle retirement? or What will I do next after retirement? Take heed from "Spice" Adams!


Check out  Anthony "Spice" Adams Retires in STYLE

Experience: My Prayer: Higher Than This.

God, My Father!

You said to come to you , seek Your Word. Today, my prayer is HELP!

God, as I sit here today at work, I can't help but to think that about my life and the mental ground that I stand. I've been existing - not present in the world. I've been going through the motions not experiencing life and all that it has to offer. I feel as if life is

I feel as if I could do more and be more for my daughter, but God I feel my energy depleting. Am I fighting happiness? Am I fighting the progress? Am I fighting faith? Am I fighting You, Lord? What I know is that I am tired of fighting whatever is blocking me from my blessings. I sit here at work and can't help but think that I am here for a purpose and it's higher than any spreadsheets and creative deadlines. 

 

God, please HELP!

  Hear.Every.Lone.Pray!
 

Why do I feel confused. I was always told that when you're confused, God is working! I feel torn - my dream to be an entrepreneur (or Mom-Preneur) lives inside of me, but I'm torn. I know I must step up and leap forward knowing that faith will thrust me forward and onward. I think about my now 13 year old daughter who solely depends on me. Am I being selfish by jumping? My decision affects her as well. 

“Don’t let your happiness depend on something you may lose.” ~C.S. Lewis
  
I want to live and not exist. And for majority of my life, I've existed. I have yet to participate in life. I am very much aware that I've given more of myself to others than myself. I am more than aware that I can no longer make myself available and expend so much energy on others. I work so hard and give 150% while at work and at home. I feel that there's more for me and that I must continue on a path higher than this. 


While at my desk, Father you orchestrated the song, Stand, to play and It was confirmed to me that you know my heart's desires and it's your will that shall be done to move me.

 

• What do you say when you're all alone? STAND
• What do you give when you've given your all? STAND
• How do you handle the guilt of you past- how do you deal with the shame. How do you smile when your smile has been broken with pain? STAND

Listen, You just STAND and watch the Lord see you through. God has a purpose; God has a plan!

Father, the last few days have been very trying for me, but I have to believe that you got my back--my front--my sides -- my life! I will continue to praise You in all of your glory.

 In Jesus name,

Amen!