Honoring our good intentions

Sometimes in life, despite our intentions and effort, things do not go well.

Perhaps a friend or loved one misinterprets your action.

Or you were trying to help,

but you made a mistake...

Or you crossed the line

And another person became offended.

Or perhaps your your company is asking you do perform a job duty that is not in alignment with your beliefs.

It can be very stressful when we are misunderstood, others are angry with us, or we are in the middle of an ethical dilemna. It can also be difficult to make peace with ourselves. Sometimes we become self-critical in these moments. Or we take a heavy burden home with us.

This occurred yesterday for me and several co-workers who are trying to help a family reunify, after being asked to do so by Child Welfare:

A history of child abuse, reasonable suspicion that a grandfather molested his 7 year old grandchild, a young mother who appears lackadaisical and non-compliant with safety precautions.

We are trying to help, as asked by our job, but what will happen to these children? The court is saying "send them home"; the protective agency (Child Welfare) is informed of these concerns, and here we are in the middle of a big

Ethical dilemna

You can see how it would be hard to be at peace with myself and my work on a day like yesterday. I carried a lot negative energy inside yesterday. I felt helpless. I questioned myself. 

I had to ask for help from a power greater than myself: God.

And a message came:

Honor your good intentions

Keep doing your best

Love yourself

That is what you can do.