So today a good friend asked me to spontaneously come to her newly formed therapy supervision group. I've been wanting to find a new supervisior, so I decided to go. With only three hours notice, she called the other participants and the facilitator to ask if I could come.
Everyone agreed...nervously. And I didn't realize how awkward it was going to feel until I sat down in this unfamiliar space, facing the participants and facilitator who all admitted feeling anxious and concerned about the purpose of my visit.
That's the setup, and in the moment, it was enough to feel like a convincing reason to avoid spontenaity.
After two hours, though, it became crystal clear to everyone that this was a good fit for all of us -- they're the right group for me, and I brought in positive energy for them.
I was moved by this experience to consider the other times in my life when I've been willing to sacrifice the comfort of my expectations, my plan for my day and how things are going to go...and how so often that pays off with such graceful rewards.
Because I (and that group) were willing to be influenced off our expected plans, I now have a great supervision group, and they have a richer group.
I'm curious: how has spontaneous going with the flow helped you?