3 choices is all you really have
Sarah loves the work she does.
It was always her dream to help children achieve their goals.
There was just one problem.
While Sarah may love the work she does, her job pains her.
In fact, on a daily basis, it sucked the joy right out of here.
You see, her employers were disrespectful and unkind.
For a while she has leaned into the satisfaction of her work and ignored the rest.
But each day it became more difficult until she found herself snapping at the kids and her coworkers.
Then she heard herself complain to her husband about the very kids she loved…
Sarah knew it was time to take a closer look at her situation.
After discussing with a good friend she came to the realization that she really only had three choices.
She could…
Tolerate with Resentment
Sure at first glance this choice seems like no choice at all…who would choose this?
But the truth was that this is what she was currently doing. Sarah has every right to feel angry and upset for the way she was treated. No one is arguing that. However, these feelings alone were not going to change anything.
While she wasn’t taking action to change things, she also wasn’t taking action to find peace with the way things were.
2. Change the Situation
She could take action against the way her bosses treat her. She could start by confronting them, or skip that step and go above their heads. Although not easy, these are all viable options
She could also decide to not deal with her bosses at all and find a new job. Also, an option.
3. Tolerate with Acceptance
While her bosses may be disrespectful and unkind, but there are many things she enjoys about her work. Sarah could choose to make peace with the things that don’t serve her while having gratitude for the things that do.
The more Sarah thought about it the more she realized any action she took truly did fall into one of these categories…
While making this decision wasn’t easy as there was no GREAT option...
You’ll be happy to know things did change for Sarah.
She is now able to feel at peace in her job while doing work she loves.
We all have to make difficult decisions at times.
It is easy to get caught up in a cycle of feeling powerless.
I loved how simplifying things down to three choices can help make thiings less overwhelming.
Even better…this can be applied to any situation.
Let’s say you were upset about your weight.
That’s right, you have three choices.
How about you are having a hard time with your child’s teacher…
Still, three choice.
Ok, one more.
You have recently had a hard time seeing eye to eye with your spouse…
Yep, three choices.
Now, do you have a decision to make?
Comment below and let me know if this has helped you find clarity.
In love and health,
Meghan