Casting Pearls Before Swine

​I have previously posted my two cents on contending with those that are not even worthy of being contended with and it's something I address often in coaching sessions. So, this is a reminder for me and every other polished, professional and “all that” career woman who finds herself dealing with another unworthy foe.

Understand that you have the goods.  You have perfected your craft and worked hard to get where you are, but there always is and will be someone who did not see all that you have endured to get where you are, that will sit there and judge you.  Because they did not see all that you sacrificed to get that corner office or that title, they think you don’t deserve to be where you are. The nerve!

They want you to come back. What do I mean by that?  Come back and do the entry level tasks that they are assigned to do because they feel you don’t know how to do them, therefore, you are unworthy to hold your position.  I will keep saying this; you know what you did in order to make it to where you are.  Sacrifice. You delayed portions of your life to accomplish what is important to you. Sacrifice.  You endured criticism and downright disrespectful behavior and proved haters wrong. Sacrifice. You earned every bit of your title.  Don’t let anyone make you think you have to prove something to them.  You don’t. Know who you are and walk in it every day.

Casting pearls before swine is scriptural.  The scripture comes from Matthew 7:6.  It basically warns of not giving your best to those who are not worthy of your best.  Swine will not recognize your best as the best and will have absolutely no regard for your best and will eventually use it against you.  This truth should set someone reading this free.
Don’t be surprised when you experience the “casting pearls before swine” syndrome.  It’s a syndrome because it’s a combination of opinions, emotions and behaviors that your mere presence causes. Be strong and know that you are not by yourself.  Moxie has your back and will always remind you that you are AWESOME!