From a client who had promised faithfully to complete his assignments by 9:00 A.M. the next day:
Len,
I just had to change my schedule to call you tomorrow regarding my commitment to have completed the assignments. While I know that I am in chaos, I realize I will be in spin class at 9:00, acupuncture appt at 10:30 and an appt with my neighbor at noon to review a dinner party to be held this weekend. I hope to be available around 2:00, or so, and will try to call you then!
Tim
Tim,
It’s all about honoring one’s most important priorities, coupled with the self-recognition that resistance will always rear its head in the face of productivity, completion…and growth.
The “hope to be”, the “or so” and the “will try” are terms only used by those wherein there is an absence of commitment.
