There is something about an annual job review that intimidates me. I’m not sure if it is the formality of all partners and I sitting in the boardroom together. Or if it’s the fact that the item on the agenda is me. Moving into the busy season in the firm I work for, my job review was the last thing on my mind. I believe that if I am doing what I ought I have no reason to be afraid of something like a review. But yesterday I was given a surprise performance review. Now, I consider myself to be very open to corrections. I am very into the concept of consistent and progressive change. I am always looking to be the best I can be, stop bad habits, keep a cleaner house, eat healthier…you name it. If I could work harder and better at something, I want to. All that said, I’m not sure I was ready for the spontaneous discussion of my performance at my current place of employment. However I came away with a small list of practical things that I can work on to improve my performance as executive assistant of Logies Skirtich & Company.

Someone once told me, “Those who genuinely want to change, do just that.” I found yesterday upon exiting our boardroom that I do want to change, not only things I can improve in my role as an employee, but also in my heart. I can’t simply state my plans and desires to make the changes, that’s just talk. I need time to show my change. I was very inspired to have a lifestyle of change. To not just say, “I’m working on it!” but to show that I am. Not grumbling at being corrected, but being willing to grow in any way I can. Philippians 2:14 comes to mind, “Do everything without complaining or arguing, so that you may become blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a crooked and depraved generation, in which you shine like stars in the universe.” If I live making change reality, people won’t have anything bad to say about me. I will be blameless. I don’t mean that I’ll be managing things in my life to make everyone happy or to be approved in everyone’s eyes. What matters to me is that in the eyes of God–the boss of all–I will be found blameless and pure…