Hi all,
I just completed my second ABS session. I experienced an interesting episode during the session and I would appreciate your feedback and suggestions.
I'm an academic, I work at a University. I figure things out for a living. People come to me with challenging problems and my brain flashes with possibilities, I put them into a package, and offer solutions. I get a lot of good feedback on this ability. It helps a lot of people. (And I'll also say that the Wanderer has worked though this ability on occasion, because the things that come out of my mouth will surprise me. Where did that come from?)
In the ABS session I really got that this is not about my ability to figure the problem out. But I think I'm addicted to problem-solving. I had an actual moment of panic when I realised that my primary approach to life wasn't going to work.
Has anyone else met this difficulty? How did you handle it?
Matt
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Wow Matt...very cool! Your ability to problem solve went right to the heart of this (and quickly)! The only thing that makes ABS "seem" difficult is our inability to get out of the way! You got this!!!!
Matt, EVERYBODY has encountered this difficulty, and that's because we were all programmed by the committee whose mission it is to shut down this avenue of data collection and comprehension: churches, schools, parents and social mores.
As an academic, you're part of the problem! (smile) But we'll get you fixed up (wink).
Hi everybody,
Thanks for your kind words. The impetus for my original post was the strength of the emotions. There was a moment of actual panic. And when I saw the actual target, a flash of anger. Both unwarranted in retrospect, but geez.
So some invaluable insights.
And yes, Jason. There's a reason I do what I do. Comes kinda naturally. :-)
Time for some unlearning!
Matt