Similarly, anger unexperienced seems larger than it is. It’s kind of like the monster under the bed. When you get down on your knees and look it straight
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Polite or Truthful?
Do you ever lie to avoid another’s disappointment? Here’s an example: Instead of saying I don’t want to go to the graduation, you say, "Oh sorry, I have
Sorry: Do you mean it?
Have you ever said “I’m sorry” as a way to avoid truly taking responsibility for a wrong-doing? Throw away lines don’t belong in our relationships. They create
Embracing Complexity
We are nuanced and complicated creatures. And of course, so are the situations we are in and create. Have you ever noticed that often people with the strongest,
Are you judging from the sidelines?
We are nuanced and complicated creatures. And of course, so are the situations we are in and create. Have you ever noticed that often people with the strongest,
What is guilt?
A while ago we wrote about devolved emotions. If that is a strange phrase to you, you can reread that newsletter here. Basically, when we avoid what we
Important questions to ask yourself
If you notice that you’re being controlling, hypercritical, or manipulative, pause… ask yourself, am I frightened about something? If you’re feeling bored, jealous, guilty, shame, or impatient, pause…
Burying our emotions alive…
The problem with burying (suppressing) your anger (or any emotion) is that you bury it alive. It’s great when we can truly drop an upset and just let
Compliance vs Responsibility
Let’s talk about the relationship between compliance and responsibility. We often hide behind compliance to avoid responsibility. "She told me to do it!" "We were only following the
Hurry up!
Are you always looking to get to the next thing? There are a lot of folks in that camp. We get so busy in our minds getting to