I spent this past week with my long time partner Steve. Both SuperGeeks for Nonviolent Communication we tend to talk about and philosophize about how to be, do and teach NVC a great deal of the time when we are together. A cool thing happened this visit.
Read MoreAre you in a relationship? With anyone? In reality we are in relationship with everyone we meet or even walk by. It is with some unspoken agreement that if you walk by someone that you do or don’t say hello (or make eye contact).
Let’s at this point just consider the important ones. Significant other, workmates, friends, business partners, family. Are you crystal clear about the roles you are each agreeing to? How do you know?
Read MoreThis election season seems to have been particularly trying. In ways that I do not remember. Of course, it also seems that my memory is not what it used to be. Why am I at the computer again?
Oh yes, this election has had and continues to have so much energy, it is pulling people, squeezing out the hard, built up apathy and inertia. A deluge of thoughts and feelings are being thrown around flooding the thoughtfields. I am experiencing it like some serious weather. A hurricane or a tornado of sorts.
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Are you telling people what you think using language that masquerades your story as truth? I believe the quality of your life depends on a few things, one being the language you use and the words you say. For that reason I offered you this question. I think with a few tweaks here and there in what you say, you will feel more free, more open, more empowered in your life.
Read MoreDo you find that you have chronic pain? Do you wish you didn't? If you didn’t have pain, what would you be doing differently?
Read MoreWhen I hear the word vulnerable, certain images come to my mind: A dog or cat, or any animal laying down on its back during a fight. Someone with his or her back to a wall with nowhere to go. Or someone walking down a cobblestone street, in the dark, slightly damp with scary music in the background.
Read MoreTrust. Commitment. These are important elements in a relationship. I’m sure you will agree. But how does it look in a healthy relationship? That we may not agree on. Please read on.
Read MoreTo the disappointment of my trainer, I often read magazines while on the elliptical machine at the gym. A favorite is Real Simple Magazine. I like the pictures, quotes, suggestions and some articles, though I often find myself disagreeing with the advice given in the Life Lessons section. Here’s an example.
Read MoreIf you are on Facebook, you probably see many of the same quotes I do. They are meant to inspire us or make us laugh or cause us to see something in a different light. I’ve read this one a few times as it’s made the rounds, and each time I’ve felt a thud in my stomach.
My intuition tells me that this quote is more likely to keep people stuck than set them free. So I’d like to tease out what troubles me about it.
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