If the foot says, “I am not a part of the body because I am not a hand,” that does not make it any less a part of the body. And if the ear says, “I am not part of the body because I am not an eye,” would that make it any less a part of the body? If the whole body were an eye, how would you hear? Or if your whole body were an ear, how would you smell anything? But our bodies have many parts, and God has put each part just where he wants it. How strange a body would be if it had only one part! Yes, there are many parts, but only one body.
1 Corinthians 12:15-20
1 Corinthians 12:15-20
Morale.....some days we feel it and some days it feels like it's just gone. Morale is surprising. Money can only rent morale for a bit. Time off can give a break to restore a bit of morale. And, believe it or not, a new job is only a band-aid for morale.
There are lots of temporary fixes that, if graphed, will show waves of morale boosts. But there is a little secret that we seem to have forgotten.....the responsibility of our level of morale is NOT anyone else but you. Morale is our decision!
Yes, you will have days when your nerves are frayed and everyone seems to be stomping all over the frayed ends. Yes, you will have days when you don't feel like smiling because you are so tired you can barely remember if you put pants on this morning (stop laughing). Yes, you will have days when you just can't seem to get caught up. And NO, I am not suggesting that you walk around with a fake smile as if a rainbow unicorn just flew you to work.
Morale is a decision. I have spent YEARS believing that my morale was based on what someone else should be doing for ME. I mean, if I am truly a valued employee, should that be made clear to me? But the truth I have discovered is this, even on the worst day at work, my morale is my decision. I get to choose!
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