Loneliness

How can one be lonely at work, surrounded by the clatter and chatter of over 200 persons, ringing of phones and the occasional "how are u?" "What new?" How can one be lonely where there are constants emails coming in and the mobile phone ringing? How can one be lonely when there are numerous meetings and conference calls in a day?

Loneliness is not about the people and the technology around you that talk to you or meet you. Loneliness is about not being able to share ones inner most thoughts and views. It is about not being able to behave in a way one would like to, say what one wants to, do what one want to and so on and forth. Loneliness is when one wears the corporate masks when one greets fellow colleagues, or responds to emails and interacts in meetings. It is when we speak what others want to hear, do what others want us to do and often hear and see only what others want us to hear and see.

Oh dear can I be different from my company? Am I am a Japanese employee a couple of decades ago whose identity was merged with the employer? Am I an individual in my own right? Am I what I think I am or am I imagining what I am? The answer to these questions lies in the believing in oneself.

Do I believe that what I am doing is right, am I enjoining it and am I becoming a better individual doing what I am doing?

If the answer is Yes, I don't think I would be lonely. Otherwise I am caught between two ends. A split personality perhaps? Or confused? Indecisive? Everything but a star performer, long term player or a blue eyed boy?

Can we all chase our passion? Can we do what we believe in? Maybe Yes. The answer is in starting somewhere. From zero it can only go upwards. Start and if convinced and passionate, it will soon cross 25%. If you are a influencer or a leader you will soon cross 50%. It will be a mixture of happiness and joy and loneliness and confusion. If other are in awe of your ability to change the environment and the culture it will move to over 75%.

You will then have arrived into an area free from loneliness. In an empty meeting room, in the washroom, as you drive alone or in an empty office the joy and achievement of chasing your belief and passion will scare the loneliness away. And more importantly the passion will attract thought . Joy will bring energy. Achievement will follow. Loneliness will disappear.

Follow your passion (your inner belief).