Love thy worth!

The Great American Poet, Ralph Waldo Emerson once said, “Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.

Well Indeed! These eminent personalities have blazed a trail! – To name a few, The US Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton, The PepsiCo CEO, Indira Nooyi, Yahoo CEO, Marissa Mayer, The German Chancellor Angela Merkel, and not to forget the legendary Margaret Thatcher, have shown the world what women can achieve.

 

The gender imbalances are well and truly a thing of the past as increasingly more women are breaking into the inner echelons of the corporate boardrooms and are stealing a march over men in all areas of work life. 

 

As CJ Walker of the ‘Walker Cosmetics line’ fame says, “There is no royal flower-strewn path to success. And if there is, I have not found it for if I have accomplished anything in life it is because I have been willing to work hard.” 

 

You truly epitomize the spirit as so beautifully put forth by CJ Walker. Being the torchbearers for the modern urban educated women, you are in a unique position to create an ultimate successful and fulfilling life for yourself and for the people who depend on you - friends, family, co-workers, and even line managers. It goes without saying that you will succeed to deliver on both the fronts.

 

One of the great challenges of a modern day corporate life is maintaining a harmonious work life balance. The challenges multiply manifold for an urban, modern and educated women like you, as you not only take care of your family but also manage work efficiently and effectively. How do you strike the right balance without compromising on the demands of both family and work life?

 

The answer lies in constantly making efforts to develop both professionally and personally as both go hand in hand and feed each other helping you overcome challenges at workplace and personal life. The traditional or classical school of learning regards personal development as a means to master professional front. In reality, it would not be a misnomer to say your professional life mirrors your personal life.

 

A few examples of element of personal development include having effective communication skills, having empathy; having a well-groomed personality, having self-confidence, and ability to manage emotions both at work and home.

 

These characteristics go a long way in developing your ability to cope up with the demands of a professional world. However, a failure to develop these personal characteristics tends to affect you on professional front too. You cannot wear a sneaker on one foot and a stiletto on the other! - You will not be able to walk. Ignoring one set of skills for the other is just the same, both feet are part of the same structure and complement each other.

 

 

If you ever feel your work life balance is getting affected, take a step back - double check, and consider the following:

·  Are you able to manage emotions at work?

·  Do you overreact at home or office?

·  Are you communicating effectively at work?

·  Are your disorganized at work and at home too?

·  Are you hitting a hilt at work but things are not moving at home?

You will soon realize that one things lead to the other. Personal dissatisfaction affects your professional life and vice versa. Therefore, it is important to recognize that a right mix of the triumvirate of success, recognition, and personal happiness will go a long way in mitigating a work life imbalance.

 

 

Oprah Winfrey says, “Doing the best at this moment puts you in the best place for the next moment.”  So put your best foot forward and seek greater heights and glory.

It is the triumvirate of recognition, success and happiness that will stand you a greater chance of diminishing imbalance. Let self-mastery rule you -   you will see that it counts everywhere.

You have proved your worth! Now it is time for Love thy Worth!