I Learned Somthing.

It's good to be back! On Friday, Monday, and Tuesday I missed my blogs. Friday work was too busy and I ran out for my own sanity. I went straight to our desert property to fix the place up, battled with some moldy ceiling tiles and they won. I've been down and out since then, but forced myself back to L.A. today.

Working sick is never fun, especially when you have no voice. My first client was very manic, had to repeat stories over and over again, then would go onto new tangents and talk about them over and over again. In the end I cut her short, replying, "Try the same tool, it should work for you." In the next ten minutes she lecturned me about how everybody cuts her off and she never feels understood.

I made sure to tell my next client I was sick, shouldn't be there, but honor my commitments. He appreciated this and our session flowed.

Communication is the key I am reminded once again. If I told the first client about my condition, who knows? perhaps the struggle between us would have never happened.

In the end, I confided in the woman who seemed to appreciate my telling her this.

How often in my own life to I fail to communicate? It seems like I make it a giant thing as if somebody won't be able to handle the truth, or "they are going to get upset and leave", and create scenario after scenario, causing me to paralyze myself.

I learned something. A brief statement can smooth over difficult terrain. It is amazing how clients can become such great teachers.

Hopefully I will feel better tomorrow and have more to say.

Peace.