Finding the Time

I think I may need to take some of Centerpoint’s own advice. We tell our clients to put as much time as they can into the homework from their classes and individual sessions. The more time they spend, the more they will get out of it, and the richer the answers will be that they find.

So how is it, when I work surrounded by all this self-examination and advice that I can’t seem to do it myself? Centerpoint is all about helping everyone find and live their vision.  Yet, as an employee, I get wrapped up in so much of the day-to-day workings of our organization that I forget about my own work for myself. I’m not that great at doing it when I get home either; there’s always a book to read, chores to do, a movie to watch that I’d really rather be doing. I tell myself that I need to relax right now, that I’ll "do it later".

In reality, I’m really good at avoiding thinking about hard things. I’ve refined and perfected techniques to get my mind off of things, to think happier thoughts, to not think at all. And I can still do this, even in an environment like Centerpoint, which encourages introspection.

What I need is to carve a time and space out for myself. When I took Passion Search two years ago, I was commuting on the ferry from Bremerton. While it probably wasn’t nearly enough time that I should have been putting into my homework, that hour each way was my time for Passion Search. I didn’t have other tempting or urgent distractions. I made a focused effort for a short time to get the self work done that I needed to do.

Centerpoint wants that for all of us, and we love to be a part of the time and space for you to do your work. You can come sit in our library, at the tables, on the couches, even in an office if there’s one available, to create that room in your life for finding your passions.  It’s a good reminder for to—when I can—find the time.