A New Beginning
It’s interesting how situations can feel like things are going wrong, and then somehow it ends up being the best thing for you! But unfortunately, when you’re deep in the midst of that struggle, of that challenge, you can’t always see the bigger picture. You can’t always tell if things are actually working out for your best and highest good.
Well, that’s how I felt towards the end of 2024. After years in corporate america, dealing with the pervasive toxic culture in the workplace, I had finally reached the point where enough was enough. I was done with the hostile behavior from managers, the unhelpful HR departments and personnel who were allowing the toxic, and in some cases, the unlawful behavior of managers. I was no longer willing to tolerate the bad behavior, which often conveyed the message that being a good employee meant “keeping my mouth closed and allowing management to treat me bad”.
Not only was the toxic workplace behavior out of alignment with my core values, it also asked me to devalue myself by allowing management to treat me bad, as if I wasn’t worthy of basic human respect. And I wanted to better for myself, so I decided to try something different. I decided to shift my perspective and open myself up to a different experience.
I said to myself “I deserve better, and I trust in the abundance of Source Light to guide to my steps.” And declaring that to myself was the best thing I could have done! I didn’t have all of the answers, but that was ok because I knew that as I opened myself up to the flow of Source, that the Universe would meet me and guide my footsteps. And in my efforts to open myself up to flow of the Universe, I began to release resistance; resistance by way of forcing myself to remain in a workplace that was low-vibrational, and out of alignment with my core values.
By releasing resistance with my fight to hold on to the toxic, corporate work-life, I was then able to open myself up to flow of the Universe, And in doing so, I was able to allow myself to be in flow with the Universe, which was a key first step that then helped me begin to release and shift my perspective. I began to release and shift from a scarcity mindset, which often led me to think and believe that I couldn’t have a better work experience, and that earning income had to occur in a way that was demeaning and dehumanizing.
And by releasing this scarcity mindset, I was able to begin shifting my mindset to one of abundance rooted in the Source of All that Is, which was incredibly soothing to me. It was so soothing because it felt so good to begin drawing on the abundance of Source to guide me and support me, as opposed to constantly trying to be in that hustle and force vibration that is often required in the workplace. Additionally, shifting my perspective to one of abundance, also allowed me to look at the situation differently. I went from being angry and frustrated, which was contributing to keeping my vibration low, to being happy and optimistic for the new beginnings and opportunities in store for me. Essentially, I went from seeing things one-dimensionally in the sense of like “why is this happening to me”, to seeing things as like “wow, this situation is happening for me….it’s actually working out for my best and highest good.”
And I know that can sound cliché and cheesy, because I use to hear those same “personal development buzzwords” and often thought, “that’s not real or possible”, but this time around it hit differently, and I was able to connect the dots. I was able to apply the practices needed to help solidify my shift from a scarcity mindset, to one in alignment and flow with the abundance of the Universe.
While there’s definitely more to it, in terms of mindset shifting, hopefully this blog post can serve as a starting point. Because it’s certainly one of my goals, with SoulShamanHealing, to share more information about ways to connect with the flow of Source, along with the various practices, tools, and resources that can help bring more peace and light into your life.