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The
open hands before me are especially anxious to reveal facts. Many
clear, deeply incised lines tell their tales and, as I translate
these tales back to the client, his hands register subtle shifts
of color; pinkness deepens in a specific area, then moves to another.
His fingers close protectively when I mention that emotional connectedness
may not come easily to him. They open again, cautiously, as I
suggest that a good deal of progress has been made in his capacity
for feelings.
"One
of the things that may make life seem difficult at times,"
I told him, "is that you have so many qualities to choose
from!" He nods in knowing agreement. His hands contain markings
of significant giftedness in three areas: leadership, creativity,
and intuition. He intimates that he understands but avoids his
leadership proclivities, has left the career that depended on
his creativity, and has taken up another that demands the use
of intuition.
"Among
your abilities, the one that means the most to you is your creativity,"
I tell hem. "Not only do you have in your hand a sizeable
'Star of Apollo,' which the old palmists deemed to be 'Fame and
Fortune in the Arts,' but your fingerprints identify you life
purpose as 'Creativity in the World.'
"But,"
he protests, "I feel now that my work with
people's personal growth is right for me, and I've never had any
talent whatsoever for drawing or painting or anything like that."
"When
you and I think of creativity," I explain, "we may be
trained to think in standard terms such as painting, music, and
poetry. But the hands suggest a much broader picture: that we
can do ANYTHING creatively, individualistically. I'll bet if we
look at the way you conduct your business we'll find that you
are an artist among healers." Spurred on by his posture of
recognition and agreement, I add, "In this day of pressure
and demand for change, your responsiveness and resourcefulness
might keep you one step ahead. You may find yourself required
to step into a position of leadership."
Here
is someone who has turned difficult personal experiences into
inner awareness in a way that enables him to aid others in contacting
their own best means of growth. While his major source of satisfaction
will always be in the area of creative expression, with his gifts
for leadership and intuition, he has a potent combination of talents
to use in helping people heal themselves. It is no small responsibility
to use them all appropriately.
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