Residence in “Stuckville”
Posted on 20. Jan, 2008 by Susan in Inspiration
The language of clients who are residents of Stuckville is unmistakable. It has a twang and beat all its own that makes this accent uniquely common, though poisonous. And, like my own southern accent, it can become evident, not just from the sound of the way that the words are pronounced, but choice phrases that are used by only Stuckville natives. For example, southerners might say "Cut off the light," when we mean "Turn out the light." Similarly, we use excuses very freely when we are covering up our fear. But, we really mean something different all together.
- But I can’t!
- Everyone is out to get me.
- My spouse would never let me.
- Everyone will think I’m crazy.
- There isn’t enough money.
- Life’s a bitch, then you die.
- A job is just supposed to pay the bills, not be fun.
- And, my personal favorite, "There are only 24 hours in a day!!"
I’m a gold digger. I wade patiently in the shallow water of convenient cover ups, ready, and pan for the useful nuggets that always lead to something more. The work that I do with my clients is not about giving them action lists created from a place of "Here’s what you need to do to have a nice life." It’s about digging deep to uncover the gold within themselves. Their plans are always custom made. All of the excuses listed above might seem real, but it’s really just a cover for one thing: fear.
I love it when clients face their fears and custom build a nice life across the tracks from Stuckville. You won’t find directions at realtor.com. It’s an inside job.
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HEY Susan – Great to see you this week…love this blog on Stuckville…you are a great writer and I enjoy reading your stuff.
YOU GO GIRL! Kimberly