The Power of Inclusion by Cecilia B Loving
We have spent a lot of energy in the last several decades focusing on diversity, but we have scarcely scratched the surface of inclusion. Our greater purpose in being more diverse is to be more inclusive: to welcome everyone with the tools and opportunities to succeed. A genuine welcome does not force anyone to assimilate into our norm of what we believe they should be but to welcome their individuality as part of a collective whole with the potential to offer more because of everyone's unique contribution. An inclusive mindset is important to the well-being of everyone. We all need to feel welcomed. When we give others an opportunity to succeed, we respond to our core purpose to serve something greater than ourselves. When we receive an opportunity to succeed, our well-being is also enhanced. Knowing our life's purpose is important to achieving both a meaningful and healthier life. Not only do we have to take care of our emotional needs, physical health, occupational goals, intellectual endeavors, and networking opportunities, but also to determine our purpose in life. Determining our life's purpose is easier said than done because it is rarely revealed through an epiphany but is the result of a continuous process. Regardless of our individual goals and desires, at its core, our purpose is to develop universal compassion for others. In other words, our calling or greater purpose is not merely to satisfy our egos but exists to serve "something larger than ourselves." We are here to contribute to the well-being of those around us, which is what inclusion is all about. Inclusion is not merely a lofty workplace goal but a mindset that will enhance our own well-being by welcoming the best in everyone. This book provides the framework for tapping the tools of inclusion in a manner that will not only help others and serve our greatest purpose in life but also promote our well-being.
Reverend Cecilia Loving is the spiritual leader of SPIRITMUV(R) (www.spiritmuv.com), a nondenominational church in New York City that embraces all faiths that celebrate love for one another. After practicing law for over 20 years, Rev. Loving also heeded her calling into the ministry and began using her gifts as motivational speaker and writer. Her first book, PRAYERS FOR THOSE STANDING ON THE EDGE OF GREATNESS (www.amazon.com) has already changed the lives of many. Her second book, GOD IS A BROWN GIRL TOO, is one of the first books in which God speaks as a black woman to black women. Her third book, GOD IS A LAWYER TOO: TEN UNLIMITED LAWS OF SUCCESS, is the first book in which Rev. Loving directly applies spiritual law to the work environment. Even though the novel takes place in a legal/corporate work environment, the principles of success are applicable to any walk of life. If you are looking to get a job, change a job or leave the workplace to pursue your deeper calling, this book will help you change your life. God speaks to us through us, Rev. Loving says. God can only do for us what God can do through us. SEEING MYSELF AS GOD SEES ME is a meditation, which is one of the most important components of Rev. Loving's ministry. It gives the readers space to acknowledge Spirit while reflecting on how God expresses as themselves. While practicing law fulltime, Rev. Loving received her Master of Divinity from New York Theological Seminary, obtaining the President's Award for academic excellence, as well as the Rising Star Award and Women on the Front Line of Gender Justice Award for her innovative work in ministry. In 2009, Rev. Loving created God is a Brown Girl Too(R) (www.godisabrowngirltoo.com), which holds spiritual retreats for the self-empowerment of women of color. At the heart of all of Rev. Loving's teachings is the principle that the Kingdom of God is within us (Luke 17:21) and that we all live and move and have our being in Spirit (Acts 17:28). The following are some of the services that SPIRITMUV provides: a group study of spiritual principles every Sunday (www.spiritmuvvideo.com); a daily meditation (www.spiritmuvmeditation.com); online spiritual messages at www.spiritmuvblog.com), workshops and classes on spiritual principles (see, e.g., www.godisabrowngirltoo.com). Rev. Loving, who continues to do work in the legal and diversity field, resides in Brooklyn, New York, with her husband Reverend Marlon Cromwell.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780986008887 |
| ISBN 10 | 0986008885 |
| Title | The Power of Inclusion |
| Author | Cecilia B Loving |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Myrtle Tree Press |
| Year published | 2021-05-29 |
| Number of pages | 214 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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