Choices

Life is full of choices.  That means we are not machines that respond to a stimulus that has treated us in a certain way to obtain fixed results.  We are able to choose how we live our lives. Interestingly enough, though, we can find ourselves automatically and uncomfortably responding to certain words or treatments that come our way. 

In other words, our range of choices has become limited without even knowing it. Eventually, we are likely to feel “stuck” and/or off-track. We often are left with anxiety, depression, and/or stress as well.

This brings us to a valuable purpose of therapy which is twofold. The first is to increase your array of choices and, secondly, to encourage and enable you to effectively deal with the expanded range of choices.  

How does this work? 

If we look for what is beyond the surface of behavior we learn what has “programmed” us to respond in certain ways.  Thus, we can realize we have the power to choose to respond in ways that are more valuing and empowering. A very special part of this is to find our “real selves” not what has been created by the narrow extent of choices we have been using.  It results in becoming aware of our innate strengths and potential that can be utilized to handle the choices we make day by day.

An example of choices: 

Two mice fell into a bucket of cream.  Immediately, each began to struggle frantically in an effort to get out.  Around and around they went, but without success. Growing tired, one mouse had had enough.  Believing that the situation was hopeless, she ceased to struggle and eventually drowned. The other mouse, determined to get out of the bucket, kept swimming and swimming against all odds.  This mouse would not give in to her fate. So, on and on she went, though deep down inside she had every reason to believe that she was wasting her time. What happened next came as a complete shock to the little mouse.  With each stroke, the cream began to stiffen, and shortly thereafter turned into butter. Then mouse then climbed on top of the butter and out of the bucket to safety.

The courage to seek help is an admirable first step to reaching the harmony you desire in your life and in your relationships.  In a safe and confidential environment, I offer counseling and therapy services to guide you to the best path for a harmonious life. Contact me to schedule an appointment.

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