Day 2322: We want to know what you think!

I don’t know what you think, but when I see a sign that says people want to know what I think …

… I often think this:

They want to sell me something.

I think I might be too suspicious, especially since I always tell people in my Coping and Healing groups that I want to know what they think.

I let people in my groups know that I want to know what they think (and feel) by naming what I’m curious about in the moment, which often includes

• their experience of whatever mindfulness exercise we did at the beginning of the group,
• everything that’s happened since the last time I saw them,
• what’s going on for them in the moment (including thoughts, feelings, and body experiences),
• anything they’re aware of that might be contributing to what’s going on for them in the moment, and
• many other curious thoughts I’m having.

Then I shut up, to let them know I’m more interested in what they think than I am in what I think.

I want to know what you think about my other photos from yesterday.

 

 

 

I want to know what you think about things I might do during my week off from work, besides

• walk and observe nature,
• see lots of flowering trees,
• spend time with friends,
• enjoy delicious food,
• complete a *%$*&#@ form for the Internal Revenue Service,
• chair a board meeting of group therapists,
• let people know about the Northeastern Society for  Group Psychotherapy‘s June conference,
• celebrate Mother’s Day,
• miss my late mother, and
• appreciate each precious moment.

I want to know what you think of this song:

 

We want to know what you think of this post, of course.

Do you want to know what I think?  I’m thinking thoughts of gratitude for all those who helped me create today’s blog and — of course! — for YOU.