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Thanksgiving’s Path
That’s what makes Thanksgiving so special. It’s a stop along the way to be with what we’ve worked so hard for and to remember what we’ve overcome.
The Best ME for the Best US
Couples therapy doesn’t always go the way we’d hope. Some arrive to the starting line without the needed inner equipment.
Holiday Advice 2024: You do You
Keep in mind that agreement is not the goal of communication. We communicate for connection and understanding. Many people are confused and think we can’t connect if we don’t agree. You won’t be able to change others’ minds about this (or many other things), but you need to know this going into holiday gatherings so you can hold you lines and stay in peace.
Part 2 of Relational Conflict: Gardens or Graves
Part 1, Relational Conflict: Gardens or Graves, used a lot of words and very long, complex sentences. More than I liked. So I wanted to do a second part that puts together what I tried to say in a more readable way. Part 1 establishes the concept. Part 2, defines it.
Relational Conflicts: Gardens or Graves? (Part 1)
We have a personal choice when it comes to conflict and that choice, not the conflict, will either help a relationship, family, or organization to experience conflict in ways that help relationships to flourish and thrive or go in the other direction and take a dive.
A Shift in Perspective
But I’d say that a person who doesn’t carry shame doesn’t wield shame as a weapon. A person who doesn’t carry bitterness and jealousy doesn’t need to criticize you, or cut you down. A person who feels safe, settled, and good enough on the inside won’t turn you into competition. Conversely, a person who has peace, good will, and love toward self on the inside carries peace, good will, and love toward others on the outside.
The Soul’s Pace
Hurry is not of the devil; hurry is the devil -Carl Jung
What would happen if we made space for our souls? What would happen if we slowed down?
