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Betrayed?
Five Questions To Ask Yourself
Have you ever found yourself in a situation where you heard yourself say, " I can't believe they would do that?". Well, it happens, often when we least expect it. Betrayal is a fact of life and unfortunately, when so many are driven by fear, it happens just as often in the workplace.
Whether it was a confidence shared, a project executed, or a personal betrayal, the initial effects are the same- denial and anger. Once you are able to acknowledge these emotions, you can begin the most important chapter of this "life lesson"- what can I learn about MYSELF?
When we consider that every relationship we have with others in some way reflects our beliefs about ourselves, then even disappointments such as these can make sense.
- Am I too trusting?
- Did I have a blind spot to this persons behavior?
- Was I ignoring the "signs" that pointed to questionable trust?
- Did I spend more time "fixing" or "fighting" the situation than was needed?
- Did I get a "gut feeling" at any time that I ignored!
When you choose to look at the situation with eyes wide open,
willing to see what you might have missed,
then the learning becomes easier. No one is perfect- including you.
And you know what? That is really okay.
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