Obstacles

I don't mean to get Freudian on everyone, but last night I had a dream that made me feel extremely frustrated. Since I ask clients about any unusual dreams, I decided to see what my dream meant. The dream coincided with the early morning and my need to find a toilet. In the dream I was also in need of finding a toilet, but I was in a strange entertainment center. After waiting in a line forever, I got to the door. When I opened the door there were several people in a large room doing many different activities. The man I needed to pass was in an inner tube in a very small pool just a little larger than the inner tube. Some how I had to get past this man, who gave me an evil stare. Once I got past him I found another door. Upon opening the door I found another woman running to this unusual looking toilet. An argument ensued.

The message was loud and clear that life is full of obstacles. These obstacles are creating considerable frustration for me and everyone else. Most of the obstacles we are faced with make very little sense, much like in the dream.

Because I can

The new thought for living seems to be, "Because I can." This is a great answer to the question, "Why?

The economy

It seems that in many of my sessions the economy becomes an issue. Clients are feeling a considerable amount of anxiety in regard to the current economic climate. This is even worse for the clients suffering from an anxiety condition. Worrying for no apparent reason can be a problem, but it gets worse when it's combined with a real reason. Even the wealthy are being careful with their money and the uncertainty of what is to come tomorrow.

"Behind every great man..."

There is an old saying that goes, "Behind every great man is a great woman." The Internet indicates that the earliest time it was in print was in 1945. At that time it was said in such a way that indicates that it had been around longer than that. With the current economic problems it would seem that internal motivation is hard to come by. Between house foreclosures, unemployment, and factories closing how does one stay optimistic and motivated? This is where someone getting behind us becomes so important. Moral support and acceptance is so important when things get bad.

In marriage counseling it is often obvious that one of the partners is making a good impression while the other is doing all the work. Maybe the solution to a great marriage is to know what your partner does and have respect his/her work.

People helping people

The economy continues to be a problem. Yesterday I received a brochure from my Congressman. It had a check sheet included that I could use to indicate if there were any problems I thought were important. Being in the health care professions and having clients cancel appointments because they can't afford their co-pays, I wondered what planet he was from. If he doesn't know what problems his constitutents are having, my imput is probably not going to help.

My father lived through the Great Depression. He told stories about not having any money, but since they lived on a farm they always had food. People driving by on their way to finding work would stop in for help. Though they had no money to give, no body left hungary. Americans are an interesting breed. Only when people decide to do something about their condition will this economic problem get solved. Business people can't help because they are busy trying to find a way to get their share of the billions of dollars congress is giving away.