There was a song back in the 50s, called The Twist.
Chubby Checker taught the world a new kind of dance, and it
was a sensation overnight.
It’s still a fun dance.
When one hears the song, one can’t help but get up and start dancing. It will never get old.
In a similar way, I help my clients “twist”… or, as I
affectionately like to call it, “The Way I See Things”.
My client says, “When I get home from work, I’ve already
stopped at the store, so I’ve got grocery bags, and my purse, and the minute I
step in the door, the kids are all over me.
It’s exhausting.”
I TWIST it, and reply, “Isn’t it wonderful that your kids
miss you so much, that they are so excited to see you, that when you come home
they can’t help but come running to you, wanting to hug you?”
My client says, “I stay at home with my children, so to
bring in extra money, my husband drives Uber on the weekends. I never see him anymore.”
I give it a little TWIST, and say, “Isn’t it amazing that
your husband cherishes you and the kids so much, that he doesn’t want them to
be in daycare, and he sacrifices his time with you by taking on extra responsibilities? I’m positive he misses you guys on the
weekends, but it sounds like he knows that this is what he needs to do, so you
can stay at home.”
My client says, “I’m a work at home mom, so when the baby
goes down for a nap, I hurry to get my work done. It feels like just as I’m getting into it, he’s
waking up. I wish he’d sleep a little
bit longer.”
I hear the wistfulness in her voice, and I know she is
looking for validation. I TWIST her
perception by saying, “Isn’t it wonderful that you can work from home? Isn’t it wonderful to be the one your baby
sees when he first wakes up from his nap?
What do his eyes look like when he sees you?”
“Oh, he’s so happy to see me! His eyes are big and his smiles are
wide! He bounces with excitement when I
pick him up.”
“Isn’t that beautiful? How does that make you feel when he
reacts that way?”
“I feel loved and wanted.
I never thought about it that way.”
“So, when you think about it like that, what does that mean
to you?”
“I feel like I can successfully be a work-at-home-mom with a
baby. It’s all worth it.”
“What would you do with a photograph of your son, looking so
excited and happy in your arms? What
would that mean to you?”
“Oh, I’d put it by my desk so I could see it all the time
while I’m working. It would mean so much
to see that every day! It would keep me
going!”
Do you want a TWIST, a new way to perceive your life? Just like Chubby Checker performed The Twist
and all of America started dancing in a new way, I would love to help you see
things differently. I’d love to speak with you and find out what’s
most important to you, so that I can photograph that for you, and you can love
it every single day.
Recently, Danielle LaPorte quoted, “Life is art”. I say, “Be in love with the artwork of your
life!”
