This past week has been crazy at work. Lots to work on - getting the store in ship shape order. We got a new Store Manager recently. This will be the 5th or 6th one in the past five years that I've worked there. Every time a new one comes in I normally get nervous about whether or not I'm going to be able to prove myself to them. Are they going to like me? Am I going to rub them the wrong way? Am I working hard enough for their standards?
This Store Manager, I don't feel that way. He's constantly telling myself and others at work that we are doing a good job. He's great in the recognition category. And I love that in a Store Manager. It's nice to know when you are being recognized positively.
Now, don't get me wrong - he'll tell us what we can do better - or pull us aside when he thinks we need to work on - but I don't feel overwhelmed with negativity. It's made work life a whole lot easier. I feel happy to go to work - I don't dread District Manager visits and I definitively don't dread working along side with my manager.
Recognition is something I have been thinking a lot about - on a work basis and on a personal, magickal basis. Recognition from your teachers, priest(ess), deities, the elements, or your magickal workings, or spells.
How do you know if you are saying or doing the right thing on a magickal level? What recognition do you look for to show you're on the right path.
When it comes to a teacher, or a priest(ess) recognition will be similar to that of a boss or a teacher in regular school. The simple, "good job" that we all yearn to hear. The pat on the back or the infamous high five followed by "right on!" ---- is that just me? Haha.
However, I've never had an official teacher - everything I know I mostly taught myself. So any recognition through a teacher or a priest(ess) is for the most part out of the question for me. So I look for recognition in the eyes of my deities, the elements I work with, the energy around me and the results of my spells or magickal workings.
I will never get a "good job", pat on the back, high five or a "right on!" from my deity. I know that, but what kind of recognition could I expect? --- Recognition of this type will be more of a feeling. How do I feel when I'm thinking about, or working with this deity? Does it make me feel good inside? That "warm and fuzzy" feeling? Or does it make my stomach twist in knots from uncomfort? -- Same goes for the elements and the energy you are working with.
When it comes to spells or magickal workings the recognition you could look for would be the spell actually working - and the results turning out as planned. Or of course negative recognition - the spell not working - or even back firing.
If you try something - and you are not getting the desired result - try something else. Change some element, or factor of the spell or magickal working. If you keep trying the same thing over and over again - and expect different results you'll only drive yourself mad when the outcome ends up the same (unless of course the outcome is what you are hoping for...?)
On an overall note - recognition is a great thing - it's a good feeling for the receiver and the giver - and that positive attitude and energy is only going to bring more positive feelings and good energy. This is a perfect example of the positive domino effect.
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