How to explain without making this a novel?
Let me sum up: At my day job, I got an email I didn't want to deal with, 'cos it would mean work for me if I did. Other people were addressed on the email; let them help!
I let it sit.
Then I deleted it.
I did some other stuff.
I couldn't stand how I felt - I was avoiding helping this person out 'cos it would cause ME work? And work I wasn't really sure how to do, which was the bite factor. How lame.
I dug the email out of the trash and responded to it, asking a couple of questions and deciding that if the work came to me, I'd figure it out and then next time I'd know how to do it. What a concept!
Then, a miracle happened. Because I let go of my attitude and was wiling to serve, I got let off the hook! The problem was solved before it even became a problem. Everybody happy.
I am especially happy because I decided to take responsibility and be vulnerable in my not knowing. I still don't know how to solve this particular problem, but the next time one came in that I wasn't sure about, I jumped on it.
Old dogs CAN learn new tricks.
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