Spiritual Vandalism and Its Impact on Your Work
Have you ever started something with enthusiasm and commitment, only to have it diminish and fade away? This is spiritual vandalism at work.
Stop Spiritual Vandalism
By Jane Pollak
Have you ever had a great idea, felt enthusiastic about making it a reality, gotten off to a rousing start and then fallen off the cliff? Did you say daily? Yeah, me, too.
Here’s what it can look like. You meet with a colleague for coffee where you brainstorm ways of working together. Your combined positive energy fills the place as you sketch out your business model on a napkin, estimate the dollar values you’ll bring to the party and even consider how to spend the millions you’ll be earning as a result of these efforts. You shake hands, slap high-fives, and pack up your equipment and Part Company.
And nothing happens.
Oh, but it does.
Something creeps in, unseen and unbidden, and begins sabotaging your best efforts.
A little voice inside your head whispers, “I don’t really belong in this partnership.” “He’s going to discover what an impostor I am.” “What was I thinking? I can’t take on another project.”
You don’t pick up the phone to follow up. You carry around the weight of indecision and procrastination. Time passes. The enthusiasm and energy of that meeting diminish and fades away. Sound familiar?
I call this spiritual vandalism.
Something entered your mind and heart that had nothing to do with the initial spark of enthusiasm and commitment. Left untended, that negative energy takes on a life of its own. It’s intangible, but present, and saps you of your drive.
What if, instead of succumbing to negative thoughts, you immediately took action and combated your gremlins and saboteurs with positive steps in the direction of your vision?
I’ll tell you what will happen. They will disappear as quickly as the Wicked Witch of the West melted when water was poured on her. These vandals are emotional and spiritual bullies who love to keep you stuck. I know, because I’ve had them all my life. But I’ve built up my spiritual forces to combat them daily.
Here are my two winning strategies for eradicating these thugs from your life:
As soon as you recognize spiritual vandalism, take immediate action. Pick up the phone, do the next thing on your list, move a muscle-change a thought.
Shine the light on the hooligan. Call a friend and report this monster. “I’m having a bad thought and just wanted to share it with someone who cares about me.”
I’d love to tell you they’ll disappear in time, but they’re relentless. They’ll continue to pop up and thrive in an atmosphere of neglect. Your spiritual awareness and heart are the antidote to this kind of vandalism. Keeping up your daily practices of meditation, prayer, random acts of kindness and interdependence with others is a healthy prescription for vandal-less living.
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This article was originally published on 16 August 2013.
About the Author
Jane Pollak is a holistic business coach and author of Soul Proprietor: 101 Lessons from a Lifestyle Entrepreneur. Connect with her at https://janepollak.com
She will be a speaker on the Evolving Conscious Health Community Cruise in November 2013.
