Why are we so much better at solving our friend’s problems than our own? Well, one obvious reason is just that we think we are good at it. When we offer our
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The human drop it command!
All dog owners know the importance of the command, “drop it.” When well-trained, a dog will drop whatever it has in its mouth upon hearing those words.
Can you hold in a sneeze?
Have you ever been caught off guard by a sneeze? There’s nothing you can do to stop it. Whereas when you sense a sneeze coming you can do
Is it possible to stop feeling guilty?
Let’s talk about feeling guilty - that nasty, miserable, nagging feeling that we are so often trying desperately to avoid. Feeling guilty usually (but not exclusively) shows up
What is boredom?
Have you ever noticed the kind of malaise, weariness and apathy that comes along with boredom? Boredom is quite different from having idle, free or discretionary time.
Objects in mirror are closer than they appear
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
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
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