3 Conversations you might have this week What is the worst advice that you’ve ever taken? What’s your favorite word? What food do you avoid at all costs? 2 Quotes to inspire you “We learn from failure, not from success.” “Forgive others, not because they deserve forgiveness, but because you deserve peace.” – Jonathan Lockwood […]
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When we see people clearly and lovingly, we are more understanding and forgiving of their words or behavior*. When we see clearly, we recognize that someone’s comment or behavior may have very little to do with us. It may be that the other person is hungry, tired, stressed, afraid, reacting from a trigger. Their actions
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When trying to make progress toward a goal, sometimes it is helpful to pretend that the goal has been achieved (even if the goal is just one tiny step) and act in that way. At least for a short time. For example, you have a goal of being more assertive at work, or being more
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These words are usually said in anger and frustration. The speaker is unilaterally ending the conversation, effectively saying that the other person has lost their attention and don’t have permission to speak anymore. The speaker is essentially declaring that they just don’t want to work it through, that they don’t care about the relationship (at
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If someone around you is having pessimistic, defeatist thoughts (or maybe yourself), ask: “Could it be worse?” If they are honest, they will probably give an affirmative answer to this. Then ask them how it is not worse than it is, and how they made that happen. “How is not worse than it could be?
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“Playing small” is when we dismiss what we truly want in life in order to maintain a present-moment – short-term, temporary – illusion of comfort, security, acceptance, or control. Such actions are motivated by our fears, insecurities, low self-worth, and scarcity. It’s impulsive, reactive — and often frantic. By contrast, “playing big” means we’re willing
3 Conversations you might have this week What is something you didn’t talk about but now you realize you should have told someone about? What’s the nicest thing anyone has ever done for you? What is a scent that reminds you of something from your childhood? 2 Quotes to inspire you “Everything you want is
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