As a psychotherapist and career counselor starting out in the mid-80’s, my biggest surprise has been how many people come in my office and complain not about their work, but about their dysfunctional workplace. They’ve talked and still talk about a lack of vision and organization among managers resulting in chaos and confusion, distrust among employees at all levels and cultures of toxicity that lead to high stress and health problems. A focus on productivity alone is behind decision-making that ignores a worker’s need for respect, to believe in what they do, manageable deadlines and a chance to speak out when problems occur.
Perfectionism: Mapping the Vast Interior Part IV / Looking North
Perfectionism: Mapping the Vast Interior Part III / Going West
For Native Americans and like-minded, like spirited practitioners, each direction has a special meaning. In Part III, we look West, where the sun sets and the day miraculously ends. The West signifies endings and by tapping into the teachings of the West, we find ourselves in a prime position to let go of what no longer matters, is unfulfilling or unsupportive.
Perfectionism: Mapping the Vast Interior Part II / Heading South
Perfectionism: Mapping the Vast Interior Part I / Facing East
How do we keep perspective? How can we change the way we are in relationship to these desires to uplift ourselves and others and still enjoy the process of creation? By doing so, we may avoid suffering and confusion or lost years of indecisiveness because we want everything to be perfect and things aren’t always perfect.