A surprise party can be a great event. But is it really a surprise? Doesn’t some part of you always wonder or think that maybe, just maybe, this year the party will be a surprise one?
We like surprises – good and bad – because we think they allow us to react instead of respond. It feels good to let whatever is surfacing to surface.
When a client comes back with direction that sends you down a completely different path you were on. You might act surprised. But are you? Are you really? Or are you just using the surprise as rational to let your negative emotions rise to the surface?
When someone finally purchases your art. You might feel surprised. But are you? Are you really? After all, you worked your butt off to get to this point. Certainly it can’t be a surprise. Or are you just using the surprise as rational not to feel proud and deserving?
Of course, not falling for surprises (real ones or made up ones) doesn’t mean complete apathy or suppression of emotions; it means honoring the real ones. Emotions like preparedness and excitement to work through whatever obstacle (or non-obstacle) lies ahead.
By all means, act surprised, but don’t use it as an excuse to act irrational.
Stay Positive & Boo.
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