{"id":9432,"date":"2024-11-24T19:50:14","date_gmt":"2024-11-24T23:50:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/does-climbing-the-corporate-ladder-hinder-me-spiritually\/"},"modified":"2024-11-24T19:50:14","modified_gmt":"2024-11-24T23:50:14","slug":"does-climbing-the-corporate-ladder-hinder-me-spiritually","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/does-climbing-the-corporate-ladder-hinder-me-spiritually\/","title":{"rendered":"Does climbing the corporate ladder hinder me spiritually?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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When your mind and heart are truly open abundance will flow to you effortlessly and easily.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Question:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201c I am an Engineer by profession, married and reasonably well employed in an Indonesian company.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

I have had inner leanings since my High School days but I felt it proper to succeed in the real world and save a decent amount of money for my dependents before embarking full-fledged in the spiritual pursuits.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In the meantime I have tried to maintain my connection with my spirituality by practicing the spirit of love and compassion to the best possible extent in my professional life.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

I have been able to carry it off rather well, while maintaining a high professional standings in the organization up to the middle management level.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

I still have quite a few years to work before I can achieve the targeted financial independence.<\/span><\/p>\n

But for achieving a higher position in the organizational setup and thereby keeping my professional esteem intact ,I feel increasingly pressured to take part in the political maneuverings, self-advertisement etc. which I feel\u00a0 is contrary to my basic value system and may distract me from my ultimate purpose mentioned above.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

I am not too sure whether changing jobs will really change the situation.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

But taking orders from colleagues \/juniors does not seem to be a very happy proposition either. \u201c<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Response:<\/strong><\/p>\n

It sounds like you want to ascend the corporate ladder so you can gain financial independence sooner, which will allow you to pursue your spiritual aspirations exclusively.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

You need to ask yourself how much time you are realistically going to gain that way, and is it worth the cost you might be paying?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Your values of love, compassion along with your reputation for high professional standards has undoubtedly been noticed by your superiors.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

If those qualities are truly valued and rewarded, then you will continue to rise up the organization even if you don\u2019t get involved in the politics and the backbiting.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

If you can be content with that, then you can be confident that you are continuing to uphold your spiritual principles even while you continue to work.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

That is always a wiser decision than giving up one\u2019s principles now so that you can be more spiritual later.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

You only have a choice over your life now.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Even if it means you end up working underneath people you are more competent than, or have seniority over, you will still have the comfort of remaining true to yourself.<\/span><\/p>\n

Love,<\/p>\n

Deepak<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n