Loving the Unlovable

So lately I’ve been struggling with loving my coworkers.  If you work in a female dominated environment, you understand the effects of estrogen overload as well as I do.

Between backstabbing and mood swings, I am up to my ears with these chicks!

I told myself that I could just keep it professional.  There is no need for miscellaneous conversations that have nothing to do with the job.  I do not have to smile at pictures of your children or listen to stories about your weekend.  All I have to do is do my job and go home.  Right?

Maybe not.

Is that love?  Probably not.  I don’t generally hate to be around those that I love.  I don’t generally expect sabotage from those I love.   I am not generally intolerant or dismissive to those I love.  Soooooo, this is is probably not love.

So how do you balance loving your coworkers while protecting yourself at the same time.  Let’s face it, work relationships can be dog-eat-dog, so it is necessary to use wisdom.

Step 1.  Grace.  Give them the benefit of the doubt.  Don’t be paranoid.
Step 2.  Be kind.  Don’t allow others to change you.
Step 3.  Pray.  A lot.
Step 4.  Love.  God told us to, and it’s required of us.  We don’t deserve it, but He gives it anyway.

When I feel annoyed, I look in the mirror.  I realize that I’m unlovable sometimes, but I still need love.