Journeys Into Enlightenment with Janet Podcast
Ep 17 Blog Being is
the Business Model
My intention with this topic was to explore how our
interpretation of Consciousness is playing out in our business worlds. We have
so much disconnected and discontent in our world today.
Here in the US we were looking for new approaches in
government in our last election. Many hoped a businessman would offer something
new to the business that government is. Not a bad idea and yet I guess it just
depends on the kind of businessman you elect.
Our actions have created a transcending opportunity of
potential in action as it shines a blinding light on our darkness within.
There are many considerations that come to mind about business
as an organization of people working together. Most of human endeavor can be
regarded as a business. How we are working together is the issue. Doesn’t
matter if it is the mom and pop store, big box department store or our
government and it branches and partners in this small world.
All will be conditioned by those involved in
the process. The resulting expression as product or service will reflect this.
You hear the phrase “working relationship” which will always reference “not
working relationship” into the equation. There is a lot of this present in
ruling either by dictator or groups of interests.
All too often we are being shown how many of our business
models lately are reflecting our feeling of disconnect with all. We are having
to ask companies to be more responsible in their interface with all of us, be
they the media, Facebook, Walmart or our bodies of Congress and The White House.
Where do our tenets about Being come into play? I am not
talking religious dogma. I am talking about treating all with Oneness as basis,
our shared connection. The offering of respect, appreciation and gratitude no
matter the face. It is okay to have a different viewpoint or orientation than
another. Life is a spectrum after all. But being in judgment of that face is
not enriching any of us and is a destructive path to follow.
Standards in practice of “Do no harm, only help, treat
others as you would like to be treated yourself” often disappear when up against
the drive of business survival, money or power. Our great ideas and ways of
being helpful get compromised. Personal or corporate reasons move us to take
actions not always embracing others but as adversarial. Could be your
competitor or your family. If we are in a state of fighting for our job or
jobs, the work environment becomes compromised.
Just because one has a good idea that fills a need well
does not make one a business owner or partner in successful relations with
others. As business owner of any kind, how you treat others starts with
yourself and reflects in your employees. If you are an employee, same goes with
your colleagues. How are you using self-care? If your idea of self-care is
measured in the number of bottles of beer or wine, you consume at night
something is not right.
No time to go on retreat or sabbatical? Then use your time
in the bathroom wisely. Instead of daydreaming your stream contemplate and
appreciate your moment. Do you make it easy for your crew to share their
awareness and needs they have at work and at home? How responsive, not
responsible, are we with others?
Being present is not a burden. It is not a call to arms to
do something or make something right or solve. That will come out of our
resulting inspired action. Being present comes as our response to first valuing
our self and valuing others. Listening is what is important and often makes the
difference in outcome.
Same as with our children. They need an ear and heart, not
always you to solve the problem. Letting them become resourceful may lead you
on a merry dance yes and will have its own rewards.
A company is as healthy as the relation of the CEO to the
janitor in the business. When both are being treated with respect, we
all benefit. Anything else indicates a challenge to play with.
When was the last time you told someone around you, “Hello”.
“Thank you. I appreciate your helping me
out”, be it home or office?
Being is the business model.
Janet Barrett
Podcast host Journeys Into Enlightenment with Janet
