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Have you ever given thought to the number of individuals who help you survive? You may think of yourself as an independent spirit overcoming obstacles and building a life, but at any given point, you are influenced and even dependent on the actions of individuals whose actions support yours and affect your survival.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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If you were to do an inventory of the individuals who are helping you survive, you might be surprised at how many there are at any given time. The number includes family members, coworkers, doctors, dentists, therapists, caregivers, Uber drivers, advisors, neighbors, your spiritual companions, and many more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Those who are working in alignment with you provide support and guidance that keeps you alive and functioning. Those who seem to be interfering with you are merely operating in ways that are not aligned with your purposes. The difference between support and interference often comes down to your ability to communicate with the person and understanding the basis of their relationship to you and your purposes. For example, you can have a doctor or caregiver giving you advice you do not want to hear, or you can ascertain their true intentions and find a way to make use of their advice so that it advances your interests. In other words, you need to take responsibility for managing the<\/p>\n\n\n\n

assistance of those who are trying to help you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Those of you with a modicum of psychic ability are also aware of spiritual influences that encourage or discourage your efforts to create a balanced and productive life. These spiritual influences are responsible for many of the random impulses that have created opportunities and problems in your<\/p>\n\n\n\n

life. The difference between doing something incredibly creative and something quite stupid and destructive is more than a matter of self-discipline; it can be a lack of data or applicable experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Better survival starts with a recognition of the value of the assistance you get from your teammates, and a determination to treat others as potential teammates and managing your relationships to ensure that all of your actions produce mutually satisfying bonds with new acquaintances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Operating in accord with others produces satisfying results and mutual benefits. There is no limit to the size and effectiveness of the team you can create if you understand others and work with mutual goals in mind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you would like assistance in using teammates effectively, send an email to SRTcounseling@gmail.com<\/a> and I will give you a free counseling session.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

David St Lawrence<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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