Words…
We write them…
We speak them…
But do we honor words?
Specifically, when you give your word.
I’m going to put my heart…
On my blog today…
Because it’s hurting.
I’ve been working with a writer friend…
Putting together a writer retreat.
She and I met four years ago…
At a dinner party here in Mexico…
Our host sat us next to each other…
We discovered we were both writers…
Both bought jungle lots in Rancho San Martin…
With the intention of doing a writer retreat…
Though we bought our lots at different times…
They are across from each other…
What are the odds, right?
Fast forward to a few months ago…
We say, “OK! It’s time! Let’s do this retreat! ”
First, upfront money from me ($2,300) …
For a website, & deposit for retreat location…
No biggie, though. I’ll recoup.
Then many hours putting the schedule together…
Imagining how our different workshops will be…
The fun it will be…
And then lo and behold - an editor agreed to come!!!!
YAY!
But then…
This past Saturday…
In an EMAIL no less…
My friend backs out! …
Saying…
"My energy is in a different place…
Winds of change blew into my life…
I needs to honor it…
You can do this retreat on your own.
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I am hurt, angry, disappointed, confused…
How could she go back on her word?
The truth is – I can’t do this retreat on my own.
She was supposed to be doing energy workshops…
On things I'm not trained in.
I don’t have that expertise.
I haven’t spoken to her yet…
Though she wants to.
However, we’ve emailed back & forth some…
But before I meet with her…
I need to have my emotions in place…
And right now they're scrambled.
I have no clue how to regroup the retreat.
In her last email she said…
"I have to honor my new energy."
So…
I have a deep question for you
When it comes to "honoring"…
How to you choose WHAT to honor?
keeping your word on your committment to a friend?
Or…
Your "energy" whatever that really means?
Or…
Your "energy" whatever that really means?
Has anyone ever reneged on their word to you?
Always,
Em-Musing
P.S. If you or anyone you know does energy work and is a writer, or does energy work on writers, and would like to come and do a workshop here in Mexico, email me and let me know your fee and availability, june 14 - 19.
8 comments:
Tell her you can plan it, but you'll need her to speak on that one topic and supply you with all her connections. You can do it, Leigh. Check with other writers who have put together retreats.
Yes, I've had that happen to me in various work life situations. You just have to regroup. See if you can get someone else to do it -- not even necessarily as a writer, but just as an "energy" expert. If that doesn't pan out, then find another "fun, exciting thing" to do instead. Yoga? Massage? Creative mapping? If that doesn't work, the only other thing you can do is explain to the attendees that the energy expert canceled. People do understand these things happen. Don't sweat it. I'm sure the attendees will just be thrilled to be there with you. I know I would be.
Yeah, I'm with Diane. I wouldn't let her out of it. I don't care what her energy says, there's a point where you've made a commitment (money and other people involved), and you need to follow through. Hey, if she wants to refund you the cost and send the emails to cancel, I say tell her to go for it.
I'd definitely honor my commitment to a friend over something about "energy," but I wonder if that's just the face she's putting on it. I hope you find someone to do the energy work, but if you don't, can you change the direction of the retreat to exclude energy work?
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