The gifts of working with the drifter were beyond simply getting the garage cleaned out. His irritating behavior allowed me to identify what I could do to have more joy, fewer hassles in my life. Continue reading
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The Drifter, Part 12: Abandoned Again!
I am never alone. Even for a heavy-lifting garage project, the spiritual “helpers” who have always been there for me were there to help me, even for this. Continue reading
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The Drifter, Part 11: 4th day of the third 5-day contract
I hired The Drifter on September 14 and we had been working on my Clear Clutter with Feng Shui garage project three weeks so far. For each week, I typed a contract listing tasks to be completed and deadlines. We both signed that piece of paper, and The Drifter got a copy. So far, he had done as he pleased, showing up if and when he chose, and not following directions from his employer, me. Continue reading
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The Drifter, Part 10: Concrete!
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I’m getting to be a pro at living in the moment, fully present – a skill I learned at Kripalu in 1990. This guy has given me more practice than all my colleagues and students when I was a professor. And I believe that’s why he’s here: to help me get even better because we’re both reflecting opportunities to work on our “stuff.” Continue reading
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The Drifter, Part 9: Court Day!
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I finally realized how I was contributing to and reinforcing his lack of responsibility. Continue reading
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The Drifter, Part 8: Boss Man
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I was learning to be fully present even about planning. Continue reading
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The Drifter, Part 7: Building Trust
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The Drifter worked WITH me instead of constantly challenging me and together we got a lot done. That little girl inside me was relaxing. Maybe it was okay to trust a man again… Continue reading
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The Drifter, Part 6: Abandoned!
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Happiness is being able to accept others for who they are, not who we wish they were. Continue reading
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The Drifter, Part 5, “Reclaiming Independence”
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Help is good, but being able to do it yourself is so much more satisfying. Continue reading
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The Drifter, Part 4, “Trust”
Being an adult means more than age. It’s when that person accepts responsibility for himself. Continue reading
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The Drifter, Part 3
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I was so proud of him — not only for being informed but for applying in his own life what he’d learned. Continue reading
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The Drifter, Part 2
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Fascinating how the Universe steps in with what you need when you make a decision to take action. Continue reading
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