All of us have times when we resist change. We find comfort and security in sameness. But at other times, when we’re ready, it can be exciting to think about personal renewal and growth.
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Our “shadow of possibilities" is the self we will grow into if we continue on our path of learning, stretching ourselves so that we become more fully formed.
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No matter how much you’re struggling, there is always hope. Many people find relief in therapy, which is known as “the talking cure.”
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Tools like mindfulness and meditation can help lessen suffering by allowing you to handle everyday problems from a more centered place.
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Sometimes we get so stuck in our struggles that it doesn’t occur to us that there are ways to infuse our lives with more joy, by eliminating the negatives and adding the positives.
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It’s human nature to want things to go our way. But the more tightly we hold onto our ideas of how things should be, the more we are disappointed when they don’t turn out that way. Managing our expectations can help.
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The pandemic has caused us to learn many new skills, and to change some of the ways we parent. In both cases, we are better served by keeping the emphasis on trying, and on good enough, rather than perfect, outcomes.
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It takes courage to stand up for ourselves and have difficult conversations, but doing so can actually improve, rather than damage, our relationships.
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Sometimes when someone shares a problem with us, it can throw us into a frame of mind where we feel compelled to take quick action on their behalf. A better idea is to let them know you have confidence in their ability to work through things themselves.
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Before we consider giving advice, we should pause and think about how it might be received. There are ways to soften the offering, but sometimes the best thing to do is to hold space for someone instead.
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If we respond to unwanted advice with a brief “thank you,” acknowledging the well-meaning gift that’s been offered to us, it can create an opening for us to consider another point of view.
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Developing the ability to acknowledge our mistakes and offer a sincere and complete apology when we hurt others can go a long way toward repairing our relationships.
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