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Patrick LaRose's avatar

Nicely written here, JP. What speaks to me the most in your statement on vague commitment. I have lived this over the last 4 weeks of starting my practice. With structured clarity, it confirmed my commitment, was uncomfortable at times, but moved me forward.

JP Bristol's avatar

Patrick, that part about vague commitment is where most of us hide. I’m still learning this in real time. Structure makes it concrete, and yeah, it can feel uncomfortable. Sounds like you stepped into it.

Carl Schell's avatar

You’ve articulated something that’s growing in me. We have an unspoken social contract either people at work, but we also have it with ourselves. You start tracking what is true. This is me exactly, and your words are going to help drive me to greater…clarity.

JP Bristol's avatar

Carl, that quiet contract is real. I kept telling myself I was thinking it through when I was just stalling. Writing the terms down made it harder to hide from myself. I’m glad this helped put some weight behind what you’re already working through.