As much as I like to think of myself as independent and self-sufficient, I’m not. For example, there are times when I find myself short of energy, optimism, and life. It is precisely during those times that my light has gone out and I’m stumbling around in the dark. Even worse, I don’t even know it…
To avoid the dark, I must remember to let go of my precious and illusory independence. My arrogant self-reliance feeds — and is fed by — my congential gratitude deficiency. Ultimately, standing apart means that I’m rejecting the love and light other people bring to my life.
Filed under: Leadership, People Development, Skills vs. competencies | Tagged: Albert Schweitzer, gratitude, independence |
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