In the world of “Color Code” personalities I am considered a BLUE. Blues are all about ‘intimacy’ – connecting with others – and for the most part we tend to like to help others. Now, I’m also just about the same amount of yellow (fun, fun and more fun) and red (power – those who get things moving forward) with just a weee bit of white (peace – ohm). Today I was purple!
Being an artist I know if you add the 3 primary colours together you get….brown! so yes…yellow + blue + red = brown. White just makes it a bit lighter brown…or not. Let’s get back to the purple…
After 25 years in my chosen industry I now offer my services as a consultant. 2 of my clients use my services for reporting. They provide me with specific detail and request a summary report which includes supporting evidence. Yesterday I received a report request which I worked on for a few hours and then another few today, gathering and confirming information in order to complete the report. Then BAM, this afternoon my client says ‘sorry’ but they requested this in error.
I’ve had this happen a few times with this client. The first few times I was very blue – figuring it’s all part of the relationship – and sometimes I need to be a partner who understands. So those first few times I let them know no charge. Last time this happened I was a little less blue asking them to only pay a 1/4 of the full fee even though I had done 1/2 the work. They were to check and come back to me…but they did not. I typically work in a blue manner, confirming that I will not invoice them without their approval. So….
Today when it happened I was a lot less blue and my red came shining through. I responded that I understood how crazy the industry can be. On the same side though, business is business and I will be charging them for the work I did. Blue + Red = Purple.
Now, what really felt good was that I took a good long look at my reactions…my thoughts. I had my typical “oh, no – what happens if they decide not to work with me anymore?” words go through my mind. Today my answer to that question was “oh, well! their loss”. I have worth. I am very good at what I do. There are very few people who have my experience or my expertise at what I do. I am worthy of being paid for the work I do. If I make an error, I absorb the cost. If someone else makes an error, then they should be responsible.
I share because this entire experience was just what I needed today. It did not feel so at the time but upon reflection this evening…perfectly timed. I am grateful that I am able to now recognize it. I am also grateful that I chose to spend each evening reflecting on my day with a DoWoo perspective. I am grateful for the Master Key Experience as this course provided me with the tools to shift, to understand, to embrace and then allow life to unfold. In the words of my mentors “It all works out in the end. If it has not worked out, it’s not the end.”
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Maybe that is where the band Deep Purple got their name! 🙂
That’s funny!