COUNT YOUR BLESSINGS

 

Many employers are unaware that some staff may have to commute long distances to get to work.  Some have to do so with public transport.  An eight-hour working day could be nothing less than 10 or 11 hours in such situations.  We could not change these circumstances, but we could certainly learn to appreciate their services more.

It is important therefore, that we are sensitive to the people around us and to see things with our heart and not just our eyes.  To enable us to see the full picture, we need to step back so we can move forward.  Look beyond ourselves and imagine what’s it must be like in another person’s shoes before we comment.  We have to learn from the story of the man who complained he had no shoes until he saw a man with no legs.

Soo Ewe Jin

Monday Starters: Count Your Blessings, Name Them One By One

StarBiz, Monday 26 September 2011