Posts Tagged ‘feelings’
Q&A from The Trust Workshop – Dishonesty
The following was inspired by a question I received within The Trust Workshop regarding dishonesty: The question, paraphrased: “When someone is dishonest, how do I know their intention without them telling me? And if their intention doesn’t serve my needs, do I just the let it go even if I feel hurt that someone lied…
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Trust is a feeling
I notice what I notice. The facial expression. The tone of voice. The body language. The hand gestures. The angle of the shoulders. The whites of the eyes. The stories (thoughts) I tell myself about what these things mean to me. I feel what I feel. A softening of the muscles in my forehead. A…
Read MoreThe concept of anger is either hated or loved. It is both blamed for the worst violence in the world and also praised for the most inspiring protest against such violence. And like most things that draw out such intense emotions, it is mostly often misunderstood. To uncover the gift of anger is to see…
Read MoreMy goodbyes
I have revisited the concept of saying goodbye, as mentioned in a previous post, repeatedly this year. I’ve said many goodbyes. Each one has been unique in meaning. All of them have been connected by the process of my integration. A process that helps me to savor what I loved about the people who are…
Read MoreGood good-byes
Loved ones who pass away. Best friends who move away. Life brings change. And we say goodbye to how things used to be. The question is not whether or not we say goodbye. The real question is, “How do we feel after the goodbye is said?” Because the quality of our goodbye is proportionate to…
Read MoreFake what?
In the adage, “fake it til you make it”, it’s important to clarify the “it”. The it to be faked is different than the it to be made. There are “it”s worth faking. Overcoming limiting beliefs to show yourself what you’re made of by faking a feeling for a short time is an example. If…
Read MoreListening is relational proprioception
Proprioception is the perception or awareness of the position and movement of your body. The reason this is important is that you use this information to guide your decision making about position and movement. As you walk, it is proprioception that tells you the shape and firmness of the ground and helps guide appropriate motor…
Read MoreFeeling Full vs Inflamed
If you just ate a meal and think you’re full, notice where you feel the sensations of being full. Depending on where you feel the sensations, you might be confusing the feeling of full with the experience of being inflamed. When you’re full, your face is relaxed, the muscles of your arms and legs have…
Read MorePresence is a practice.
Presence and mindfulness must be cultivated. There are nerves and muscles to be trained for creating space within yourself. Here’s an exercise you can do. It is best enjoyed with a loved one, even if that means looking yourself in the mirror. Sit across from your partner. Take one bite of dark chocolate. And get…
Read MoreThe hierarchy of mastery
Like progressing through Maslow’s hierarchy of human needs toward self- actualization, a professional ascends a hierarchy of skillsets on their way toward creating their works of art, sharing their masterpieces, or delivering their unparalleled service. As it goes with Maslow’s needs, mastery of the lower fundamental levels unlocks and sustains possibility to perform at higher…
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