Stop the Cycle of Gossip

I have really been trying not to pass along gossip at work. When all the drama began and everything felt fractured, it was easier to pull totally inward. But as the interactions increase and we all create the illusion that everything’s OK…it can be so easy to fall back into sharing information and venting. It’s not productive and I really want to stop.

This really shows me how often I form judgements. I’ve always prided myself on being open-minded and non-judgemental. And in the obvious ways I am. But it’s humbling to see that I still have work to do in this area. The sooner I can stop focusing on what everyone else is doing and put all the energy into my own tasks the better I will feel. And the more I’ll accomplish, which will also feel better.

I’m tired of all the drama and all the suffering of the ego. More than anything, I really want to see the lesson in all things for my highest good. Pretty lofty reality to maintain, but I’m working on it:)

I’ve always been ‘that’ person…you know, the one people feel comfortable sharing openly about their most personal details. Not sure what it is about my energy, but I’ve been like Lucy from the Peanuts…only with no profit margin;) The problem is that I’m not a good keeper of secrets…and I don’t like being the one to know all the deep dark and sometimes morally deficient practices of all of my co-workers and friends. So, I’ve started pulling back in the hopes that I won’t be so in the midst of all the he said/she said gossip at work. I’m learning how to set better boundaries, but it’s still a challenge for me.