Asking for help

Today, in my group supervision session one of my favorite associates pulled me aside when we were finished and asked me if I ever find it difficult to ask others for help, especially when it means asking them to go out of their way. It was amusing, and I got the point.

I loaned someone my car today, forgetting that B. had agreed to help my brother out on a large work project. I just assumed I would take B.'s car to my internship--no problem. But he needed his car to drive to Sumner. So, I had B. drop me off on the way to meet my brother. But because it was so early, I had him drop me off at a Starbucks that was around 10 min. away. I did not count on it pouring though and by the time I walked to the office, I was soaking wet. :(

Now I'm sort of stuck here and have clients late into the evening. What's worse is that of all the days possible, my cell phone died and I don't have my charger with me.

I could be really frustrated--or I could look at this as an opportunity to discover how resourceful I can be, learn to have more compassion for others who have to take three buses and spend hours every day commuting, or maybe I could seize the opportunity and ask for help. So far,I'm thinking one and two seem like brilliant ideas.

And I'm pretty happy that I can at least recognize that those are easier options for me. :)