Comments on: Do you have enough in reserve? http://therapistleadershipinstitute.com/blog/1133/do-you-have-enough-in-reserve/ Supporting and enriching the lives and careers of therapists worldwide. Thu, 29 Jul 2010 15:02:30 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 By: Sandra Dupont MFT http://therapistleadershipinstitute.com/blog/1133/do-you-have-enough-in-reserve/comment-page-1/#comment-683 Sandra Dupont MFT Sun, 05 Jul 2009 19:26:25 +0000 http://therapistleadershipinstitute.com/blog/?p=1133#comment-683 Although I am delighted to consult with and support people through my work, to stay balanced I must set clear boundaries in my personal life. This requires that I recognize when the process of supporting someone requires more time and energy than I have to give. Towards that end, I have been stepping back from some personal relationships that are not working for me. Although it’s great to be there for a friend or family member in their time of need, I think we all know people who are energy drains and seem to thrive on drama. In this current economic climate, we are all being called to grow and stretch in ways that are not comfortable. By re-claiming my energy reserves though letting go of relationships which no longer work, I find I have more time for the essentials, like money management, getting to bed at a decent hour, thoughtful food preparation, and exercise. Although I am delighted to consult with and support people through my work, to stay balanced I must set clear boundaries in my personal life. This requires that I recognize when the process of supporting someone requires more time and energy than I have to give.

Towards that end, I have been stepping back from some personal relationships that are not working for me. Although it’s great to be there for a friend or family member in their time of need, I think we all know people who are energy drains and seem to thrive on drama.

In this current economic climate, we are all being called to grow and stretch in ways that are not comfortable. By re-claiming my energy reserves though letting go of relationships which no longer work, I find I have more time for the essentials, like money management, getting to bed at a decent hour, thoughtful food preparation, and exercise.

]]> By: MaryAnn Brown http://therapistleadershipinstitute.com/blog/1133/do-you-have-enough-in-reserve/comment-page-1/#comment-675 MaryAnn Brown Thu, 02 Jul 2009 19:39:26 +0000 http://therapistleadershipinstitute.com/blog/?p=1133#comment-675 Hi Casey! Wow-what a relevant topic. 2 things are problems for me. #1 SLEEP Because I have evening clients, I end up getting home many nights at 9 p.m. or later. It takes me several hrs. to wind down. This is complicated by my being a night owl, living alone, and losing track of time making art, watching a movie, etc. If I don't go to bed before midnight, my sleep quality suffers significantly. The sleep debt is cumulative & really affects all aspects of my health. #2 SCHEDULING & USE OF TIME Just to say that having too little to do is just as depleting as doing too much. My practice is down and I find it depressing if there are too many gaps in my schedule--the holes in the swiss cheese are too big! I live too far from my office to go home and I find it difficult to structure a consistent enough schedule for myself. Also, it is hard for me to switch gears to use these gaping holes to market my practice. I do my best work when I am busy seeing clients. Right now, I would consider being too busy a "high-class problem!" Hi Casey!
Wow-what a relevant topic. 2 things are problems for me. #1 SLEEP
Because I have evening clients, I end up getting home many nights at 9 p.m. or later. It takes me several hrs. to wind down. This is complicated by my being a night owl, living alone, and losing track of time making art, watching a movie, etc. If I don’t go to bed before midnight, my sleep quality suffers significantly. The sleep debt is cumulative & really affects all aspects of my health.
#2 SCHEDULING & USE OF TIME
Just to say that having too little to do is just as depleting as doing too much. My practice is down and I find it depressing if there are too many gaps in my schedule–the holes in the swiss cheese are too big! I live too far from my office to go home and I find it difficult to structure a consistent enough schedule for myself. Also, it is hard for me to switch gears to use these gaping holes to market my practice. I do my best work when I am busy seeing clients. Right now, I would consider being too busy a “high-class problem!”

]]> By: Carol hayward http://therapistleadershipinstitute.com/blog/1133/do-you-have-enough-in-reserve/comment-page-1/#comment-674 Carol hayward Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:10:34 +0000 http://therapistleadershipinstitute.com/blog/?p=1133#comment-674 I appreciate the reminders and framing them as "reserve". My mind is full of mind-fullness thinking ...which I need to help develop reserve...from the wonderful Leadership Conference CD's received. Great teaching on each. Thank you for your efforts to find excellent communicators on each subject! Carol I appreciate the reminders and framing them as “reserve”. My mind is full of mind-fullness thinking …which I need to help develop reserve…from the wonderful Leadership Conference CD’s received. Great teaching on each. Thank you for your efforts to find excellent communicators on each subject!
Carol

]]> By: dr charles browning http://therapistleadershipinstitute.com/blog/1133/do-you-have-enough-in-reserve/comment-page-1/#comment-671 dr charles browning Thu, 02 Jul 2009 12:08:21 +0000 http://therapistleadershipinstitute.com/blog/?p=1133#comment-671 After reading the latest e-mail from Casey, it occurs to me that a therapist can be "wealthy" without regard for a moment as to how much $$$ is placed in his or her bank account. The way this therapist thinks is proof of what true riches really look like -- far beyond dollars and cents. Proverbs 23:7 on display. Well done, indeed. After reading the latest e-mail from Casey, it occurs to me that a therapist can be “wealthy” without regard for a moment as to how much $$$ is placed in his or her bank account. The way this therapist thinks is proof of what true riches really look like — far beyond dollars and cents. Proverbs 23:7 on display. Well done, indeed.

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