

It's not unusual for people to tell me they feel discouraged, or feel like they've failed, if they find themselves struggling with something that they thought they had dealt with and put to rest. I don't consider this a failure at all. I think that as we face new experiences, developmental phases, or challenges in our lives, new versions of old issues will present themselves. This is NOT a step backward. It's all part of moving forward. (PS: who am I to disagree with Margaret Thatcher, but I wouldn't say that it's about "winning" at all. Perhaps accomplishing? Working through? Moving ahead? I just don't think it's a win/lose experience). In any case, I think it's important to EXPECT to re-visit significant life issues at different points along our paths. Each time, however, we do it from a different perspective. ~ RS