One cannot lead another where one has not gone himself!

Over the past few weeks I have definately been thinking about my hynobirthing and hypnobabies experiences. I have also listened to the CD that came with this class. I really loved my hypnobirthing CD's and the exercises that I was led through. Not all of them delt with birth some were simply about relaxing and trying to keep calm. So I went back to listen to some of the ones from the past. I just love to lay on the couch and take time out for me. This experience has been so calming and relaxining. I just love letting myself and my thoughts go into another time and another place and not having to deal with the here in now for a few moments. Through this class I have tried to get to a better place psychologically and spirtitually with myself. Using these techniques and with my hypnobirthing CDs I have been able to meditate more and relax almost immediately. This is so needed right now in my life and I am so appreciative of learning this skill and using it. This has led me to be so much more intune with myself and I want to continue to use this meditation just to help me to keep a relaxed mind especially when things are stressful. The phrase "One cannot lead another where one has not gone himself" resonates in my mind several times a day. How can we as leaders or physicians try to teach out patients something that we don't grasp the concept of or even practice. We can't expect someone to believe in something or try something if we don't know what it is ourselves or don't believe in it. It's almost like trying to tell someone about God and how to believe in him and why, but we don't believe it ourselves. This would not go over good with anyone and how could we answer questions if we don't even know the answers ourselves. I think it is always the best idea to practice what you preach. This way if you are doing what you want your clients to do when they have questions you will be able to answer them and also maybe give them your own experiences and then they will be able to personally identify you in some way.