by Student Madeline Rogers
When I received the email to write a blog post, I thought “What on earth do I have to share?” I was guided to go for a hike in the hills nearby so I could open my mind and heart to divine inspiration. Spending time in nature allows me to ground into present time and expand to receive the guidance that I am seeking. The story I have been guided to share revolves around my work life and the concepts and beliefs I have associated with this part of my life. As a little background, I am a CPA and currently work in the wealth management industry. So I have been around finances and caretaking money for others most of my life.
While on retreat in Sedona this past December I was lamenting that I would like to find a way to be working less in corporate America so I could develop a career that focuses on spirituality, like being a spirit coach or something related. I have often viewed being spiritual separate from my work life. While I am grateful for the success I have had in my work, I often feel like it only focuses on my mind and not so much my spirit. In one of our sessions at the retreat, one of the participants says to me, aren’t you the Spiritual CEO of your company? I said, what?! I had never thought of bringing spirituality into my ego-driven work life! While meditating, later that day I had a vision of what that looked like and was shown that I am like a lollipop lamp light in the dark. While I don’t perceive that I am adding anything at work from a spiritual perspective, I was shown that I am providing a little bit of light.
“While I am in the world, I am the light of the world.” John 9:5
“The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.” John 1:5