| As spirituality becomes more wide-spread in the | | | | These companies have tied their corporate culture |
| workplace, you will no longer need to deny your | | | | into a spiritual reality. Your company might not |
| spiritual self while at work. Although working while | | | | endorse a spiritual culture, however, it is your choice |
| walking the path of ascension can be extremely | | | | whether you wish to integrate the spirit of your |
| challenging, it is less challenging when you can express | | | | workplace into your own divine practices. No one can |
| yourself freely. Your career can coexist peacefully | | | | prevent you if you choose to include your spiritual |
| with commitment to the development of the soul | | | | beliefs into your work ethic and relationships. Your |
| when you approach each with balance and | | | | spiritual self is one of the diverse strengths you bring |
| determination. | | | | to your career. |
| Native American culture is solely based on spirituality. | | | | You can include your spirituality at work by:o creating |
| When 'pale faces'-a.k.a. intruders-began occupying the | | | | a personal evolving Mission Statemento approaching |
| land, currently called United States of America, Native | | | | projects, goals, and interpersonal relationships with |
| Americans insisted on conducting all business dealings | | | | intentions of the highest goodo pursuing individual |
| with spiritual practices and decorum. The intruders | | | | fulfillment while also doing your part to gently and |
| politely, if somewhat, begrudgingly complied until they | | | | consistently promote a healthy and harmonious work |
| became the dominant culture. Thus, spiritual practice | | | | environmento adorning your desk/office with scared |
| of doing business was eliminated. | | | | spiritual objects or a candle that has meaning to you. |
| It is not clear when companies began including | | | | If decoration is frowned upon you can use photos or |
| spirituality in the workplace. The reason companies | | | | small items associated with your life patho taking a |
| are terrified of spirituality is because they confuse it | | | | walk in nature or writing in your journal during lunch |
| with religion. However, such companies as Apple, | | | | break |
| Google, Yahoo, McKinsey, IBM Cisco, Nokia, NASA, | | | | Even if your workplace seldom meets your best |
| Sun Microsystem, and Hughes Aircraft-to name a | | | | expectations, you can use this imperfection as a |
| few-are sponsoring meditation courses for their | | | | wonderful spiritual exercise-acceptance of diverse |
| employees. Meditation is the corner stone of | | | | beliefs. Remember you can strive for excellence |
| Hinduism, Buddhism and the Tao. Corporate leaders | | | | within yourself, without asking your coworkers to |
| have learned the benefits of meditation is clear-it | | | | exemplify perfection. They are human beings doing all |
| revs up alpha, theta and delta brain waves, thus | | | | they can to grow in spite of their flaws, and they will |
| increasing concentration, boosts intuition, relieves | | | | likely support you when they know you are on a |
| fatigue, inspires creativity and enhances skill | | | | path of personal/professional improvement. |
| implementation. | | | | |