Changing My Approach

After having thousands of client sessions it has occurred to me lately that I have turned into a kind of repetitive robot. Of course I listen well, go with what clients tell me, and have great compassion. Well at least I delude myself into thinking about myself that way. What has changed is how not I am - predictable.

I had four client sessions today and each one went very differently. One was strictly on having the client avoid their past thinking and focus on creating a relationship with self - a compassionate relationship with self in the here and now - ongoing. Another session was focused on how a client can literally treat themselves like they treat others - which was contrary to how they have lived their entire life. The next was focused on reasons why a person shouldn't jump out of their moving car - a thought that had haunted them for fifteen years. The last was convincing a person to obtain free medication at their designated mental health organization instead of purchasing it black market on the street. One intriguing day that seemed to literally fly by!

Today was an easy day. I avoided the writing down the regression process and focusing on the needs of the core wounds that have been neglected for years. Yes I included this in our discussions like I always do because it is an eyeopening experience. Still their were more burning issues that needed to be handled instead. It is as if I am moving away from my familiar mode and really honing into what presents itself - though I still have more room for improvement - thank God.

I loved it when a former client of a week ago showed up to support a friend and was all excited to see me. It seems that this person is in a drug treatment program and she got to share about the Spiritual Psychology approach I taught her. Well not only has it affected her, a number of clients got really inspired! It is as if the ripple from the pebble I tossed at her is affecting others and so on - at least that is my prayer.

Life is short. I see it, vicariously live it through the people I counsel, and let's face it we all know friends and family members who are struggling or are deceased. Hey I am 52 years old going on 90 and going on 15, my hope has always been leave this world in a better place when I ultimatley leave. Lord knows I try in my interactions in mental health, in the home improvement projects I do with friends, family, and in my relationship, and with my books on self healing and spirituality. Our bodies are merely rented. It is short term - believe me. I can't believe I am in my fifties! I used to play baseball it feels only a few months ago. The last upper division softball game I played in was fourteen years ago! My oh my has time flied!!!

So I listen to others, make some suggestions, give love, and try to learn from my mistakes. An interesting life, but it is the only one I've got so I make the best of it.

May you all have enhanced wellbeing.