Someone approached me the other day about a work situation
that they are experiencing. She talked about how in spite of her generally
open, trusting attitude, she was feeling cornered by her colleagues.
When a genuine person starts to feel that things are
amiss, that she is being kept out of the loop by those skilled in deception, it
is not a pleasant working environment. I mentioned to her a Bahamian quote that
I had just read that fit in perfectly. The Bahamians I have met in my lifetime
are pretty cool people, not one of them takes life too seriously, they are the
epitome of “don’t sweat the small stuff”.
Being ostracized for no apparent reason, can be confusing
and throw the most honest person off track. We are reminded of our own ego, and
how trying it can be to keep it in check. Our reaction to this affront will
always dictate our future encounters with these people, so our reaction should be cautious and with some forethought .
I don’t know if it helped, but my friend nodded in understanding (a wise woman
she is!) when I spoke the words of the Bahamian quote.
“Dogs don’t chase
parked cars.”
Be firm in what you stand for, because your strong hold on
authenticity and integrity will always be threatening to those who are not.
Their behaviour is motivated by the insecurity and fear that they are not
whom they are projecting each day. And maybe they realize that you alone see
through their façade.
