Do you feel as if you do not matter much and have little to offer? What’s the point you ask yourself of making an effort. “Whatever I say won’t make much of a difference and I won’t really be noticed.” These are signs of low self-worth. Such a way of seeing oneself can lead to … Continue reading Self-worth – How can I feel special?
Do you work for a company or public body that does things that make you feel uncomfortable? Perhaps you have noticed poor quality service or faulty goods. Sometimes sharp business practices are used and corners are cut. Yet business ethics is not always a clear-cut matter. An action that one person may consider perfectly reasonable … Continue reading Business ethics: How to judge the boss?
David Cameron’s ‘big society’ has caused a lot of comment. Unpaid jobs don’t pay the rent/mortgage or bring food on the table. In this day and age people are obliged to work long hours and have busy lives. An ethical perspective maintains that people should do things for others as well as for self.
But being useful is also a way of self-improvement. With less time to dwell on self we can find unsuspected energy from people around us. This method of spiritual growth involves focusing of what is needed and getting on and doing it.