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Examples of applying autonomy
I use various examples to illustrate this basic principle to my clients. The first one is the following:
You have worked hard all week and you are exhausted. It is 5:00 p.m. on a Friday. You have friends coming over for dinner at 6:00. You allow yourself to lie down on the couch for a well-earned moment of rest.
Just a few minutes later, your neighbour taps on your window, waving cheerfully. You drag yourself to your front door, where your neighbour says:
‘Gosh, I’m glad you’re home! I’m painting my hallway but I need to move a cupboard out of the way. Could you lend me a hand carrying it to the shed?’
What do I want?
You do not need to answer right now. Let’s move on to another example first.
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