Practice What You Preach

Hard to believe it's been a month in my new job. The last couple of weeks has been quiet; however, a new class started last week and things are buzzing around the office. It's amazing how much prep work takes to get a class going. But everyone in the office does with such passion, it's wonderful to see.

Prior to the new class starting, I was on a retreat. Well, more so a leadership course for newly promoted leaders. Leavenworth, WA is a quaint and beautiful place in the mountains. It's a cute, little Bavarian town. The Sleeping Lady Resort and Spa, the place where we stayed, reminds me of Yosemite in the fall. It's a series of cabins nestles in the mountains. It was once an Indian reservation, that was converted to a youth camp, which is now the resort that it is today.

The food was excellent. They have their own organic garden on the premises, and strive to be a natural and green facility. I would love to bring Darren in December. I hear that Leavenworth lights up during the holidays.

After leadership camp, I return to work with the buzz of a new class starting. It's great to see these new kids all excited and engaging. It's understandable. I was in their shoes about a year and a half ago. It's a great feeling knowing that this my first class that I can influence. And it's my hope that my influence will somehow, someway effect their careers as flight attendants.

Upon the first day, I gave some helpful advise for the class to help them through training. "Trust the Process" was one of five things I mentioned. It was first told to me by a massage teacher many years ago. It means to let go and allow the processes that are in place to go it's intended course. Being new, one will have questions. Lots of questions. And one expects those questions to be answered, not knowing that it will probably be answered soon. It's just human nature to be curious, make connections, analyze, and question. However, not trusting the process can slow the learning for others.

I was subtly reminded that I too have a process in place, and that I need to trust it and allow to unfold. Patience is something I need to allow the process to take place. I need to know that in time, everything I ever wanted, everything that I hope for, and everything that will become, will be so, if I just trust the process. And trust in myself. Faith in myself and my abilities will allow me to go forward. Practice What I Preach. And to the person that reminded me, I say thank you.