Week 7 of the Omer: Malchut (Kingdom)

Week 7 of the Omer: Malchut (Kingdom) -- Nobility, Sovereignty, Leadership

• Nobility has nothing of its own except what it receives from the other six emotions.
• True leadership is selfless, a reflection of a Higher will.
• Malchut manifests the actualized character and majesty of the human spirit.
• Know who we are, that we matter, and that we make a difference.
• We can be leaders in our own right, with independence, confidence, certainty and authority.

Day 43: Sundown Tuesday May 15 to sundown Wednesday May 16, 2007 - Loving kindness

• An effective leader is warm and considerate.
• Do I impose my authority on others?
• Do something kind for my subordinates.

Day 44: Sundown Wednesday May 16 to sundown Thursday May 17, 2007 - Discipline

• Balance love with discipline.
• Leadership is built on authority and discipline.
• Determine the area where you have jurisdiction and authority.
• Am I aware of my limitations as well as my strengths?
• Do I respect the authority of others?

Day 45: Sundown Thursday May 17 to sundown Friday May 18, 2007 - Compassion

• A good leader is compassionate.
• Harmony is critical for successful leadership.
• Am I organized?
• Do I manage a smooth-running operation?
• Do I have difficulty delegating power?
• Do I coordinate the goals and efforts of my team?

Day 46: Sundown Friday May 18 to sundown Saturday May 19, 2007 - Endurance

• A leader's success is tested by their endurance level.
• Will and determination reflect the power and majesty of the human spirit.
• How confident am I in myself?
• Is my lack of endurance a result of low self-esteem?
• Act on something you believe in, but have been tentative about.

Day 47: Sundown Saturday May 19 to sundown Sunday May 20, 2007 - Humility

• Do I appreciate the exceptional gift of the sovereignty of each individual?
• Am I am arrogant leader?
• Do I appreciate the special qualities with which I have been blessed?

Day 48: Sundown Sunday May 20 to sundown Monday May 21, 2007 - Bonding

• Healthy independence should not prevent me from bonding with another person.
• Self-confidence allows me to respect and trust another's sovereignty.
• Do I recognize that fear of bonding reflects a lack of self-confidence in my own sovereignty?
• Do I discuss my fear of compromising my boundaries with those I bond with?

Day 49: Sundown Monday May 21 to sundown Tuesday May 22, 2007 - Nobility

• Am I aware of my uniqueness as a person?
• Am I aware of my personal contribution?