Well, one big reason, honestly, and one small one. The big one: It reminds me of what grounds me as a therapist. One of my favorite metaphors is by Kelly Wilson and Steven Hayes. The metaphor compares how we look at a sunset vs. how we look at people. We look at sunsets and take in their beauty without saying what they could do to be prettier. Rarely do you hear someone say ‘That sunset needs more purple’ or ‘The fluffy clouds should be over there.’
Yet, we so often look at ourselves (and others) and see all the things that need fixing. What if we could apply a ‘sunset mode of mind’ or ‘wowfulness’ to ourselves? To others? To life? What a beautiful view we would have of the world. We’ll strive to bring this ability to observe things neutrally to the therapy room as much as possible and in observing the roseate glow of a sunset or the Roseate Spoonbills (pictured to the right) and also in observing and experiencing the things that don’t feel quite as beautiful or comfortable. We’ll welcome all experiences equally.
Bonus reason: My favorite bird is the Roseate Spoonbill and you only hear people speak in awe of their bright pink, not in criticism of their other features.
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