I was met with surprising news. It wasn't out of the ordinary news, but surprising nonetheless. Why didn't someone tell me about that? Why wasn't I in the loop? Clearly, no one wanted to deal with my reactions to the surprising news--they didn't want to hear my words or analysis. They wanted to process the information for themselves.
It's been a rocky road with this team--no one sees it the way I do, and they probably think, I don't see as they do either. No one is wrong--we're all coming at the information in different ways. So, what do I do.
First, ask myself, Is there anything I feel strongly about doing at this moment? It's time to get my values in order so I speak and act in ways that represent who I am, what I believe in, and the respect I want to show to all involved.
Next, I want to be helpful and do what I can. I'll make myself available to the requests that may come my way.
And, I want to be present in a meaningful and loving way. Onward.