“Do you need to find your center to discover your confidence, or do you first find your confidence in order to be centered?”
I asked a client this question once during a session.
It first elicited a look of surprise, then a slight smile, followed by a long moment of reflection and silence. I sat quietly attending to the client, providing time for that pause to allow self-reflection and a building of awareness.
The answer began to emerge in a series of statements interspersed with thoughtful looks from the client:
“Well, I guess I never thought about it…”
“I think I’m always confident, but then again your question makes me think that I am not sure what being centered means…”
“Maybe they are both so interrelated that I didn’t notice the distinction.”
The conversation continued:
“What does ‘being centered’ mean to you?” I asked.
“Well, it means I experience a feeling of firm ground, understanding the issues I am facing and the people with whom I interact,” the client answered.
“Tell me more” I said. Read More…
