Applying Some of What I Think I've Learned

Days come and go. You live you learn. And I think I'm really beginning to learn some lessons. Learning how to apply them is key.

I was emailing with a friend this morning. He mentioned running into someone on Saturday night whom I had invited to my party. The guy whom I had invited told me he was going away fishing this weekend. I had a moment of anger... was I lied to? Why would he lie? He's simply not a liar. So... while I was feeling hurt by the prospect of being lied to, I text the friend to ask him about it. He had gone fishing but got back a little earlier on Saturday night so he went out after. Whew! The lesson applied... I didn't assume to know he was lying though I recognized it as a possibilty. I waited until getting an answer before jumping the gun and being angry.

Yay me!

Ok... on another note. I want to talk about therapy for just a minute. I believe there are three keys to what translates into good therapy. 1) Being ready to change 2) Finding the right therapist. Not all therapists are right for all people. You should fit together like a puzzle. 3) Having goals within the therapy setting. What are you hoping to get out of it? What do you believe needs to be changed? My therapist was awesome. We started with outlining goals from the beginning... and then we moved toward them. I guess the forth thing I would list is the ability to be honest. Honest with yourself and honest with your therapist. Both of these can be a challenge but they are both challenges worth meeting. This is my take on what will get someone to where therapy should take them.