I spent the last two weeks receiving counseling at the Church of Scientology in Clearwater, Florida. I traveled across the country in order to improve my abilities in the areas of creativity and my profession. I wanted to concentrate specifically on my writing skills, art and the creation of web sites.

After the counseling was complete, my abilities were improved so much that it is difficult to describe. Writing has become natural, almost an extension of my own self, so effortless that it's a joy. In the past, I've written hundreds of stories, articles and other materials, but never has it seemed to fulfulling. In the days since my counseling, I just cannot wait to sit down in front of my computer terminal and write something, anything, to communicate the knowledge and feelings that just seem to burst out from my very soul.

I've always enjoyed writing and creating, but these days all of the barriers have dissolved. The phenomenon of "writer's block" no longer exists for me; these days, I just sit down, look into space and the words just flow from my fingers. Not only do the words flow fast and furious, but they flow correctly and without the need of serious editing and rewrites.

My confidence in my own writing and creative abilities has rocketed up to the top of the sky. Whereas in the past I had a reluctance to share my creations with others, now I can hardly wait to get my works out into the world to be viewed and read.

As if that wasn't enough, my skills in the area of photography improved by several orders of magnitude. I could always snap a picture, and those pictures would come out anywhere from "okay" to "excellent", but they were lacking some sort of magic. Today when I take pictures, they are much more perfectly composed, much closer to what I wanted to present, and the act of photography is far more effortless and fun than ever before.

Finally, I've always enjoyed my job and working with my peers. However, after receiving this counseling, I understand that I love my career and truly enjoy working with people. I have now matured, in just two weeks, from a computer geek who also manages people to a responsible, intelligent, caring leader who can get done whatever needs to get done.