How the world shows up for us and the possibilities we see (or don’t see) for ourselves is heavily determined by our emotional state. When we experience emotional shifts, different worlds appear for us. French philosopher Jean-Paul Sartre wrote that emotions are the source of “magical transformations of the world”.
Read More“Frankly, she’s out of her depth.”
“The project was a disaster.”
“I’m not very confident.”
“We’ll know you’re ready for promotion if you can get this deal over the line.”
“He’s always so demanding.”
“She’s very aggressive.”
Are these facts? Or are they opinions? And if they’re opinions, whose opinions are they? Do they say more about who or what they’re describing or the person who holds them? Are they grounded in truth, or are they coloured by the speaker’s own experience and perception?
Read MoreLiving in such uncertain times, it’s easy to become overwhelmed by unhelpful narratives and difficult emotions like anxiety, anger or hopelessness. Whatever you’re wrestling with, the ideas and practices offered in this article can help you gain new perspectives and become more resourceful during any time of crisis.
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Read MoreI help people become objective about themselves. I help them to see what they were previously unaware of or subject to. There’s another tool I use to help people see their context objectively, and that’s the Cynefin framework.
Read MoreDo moments of frustration, anger, judgement or righteous indignation feel familiar to you? If so, you’re not alone. Resentment is something many of us get trapped in. Read on to learn how making an effective request can free us from this toxic mood.
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Read MoreBetween stimulus and response there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and our freedom.
Read More‘Legitimate self, legitimate other’ is the idea that we hold everybody as valid, even if they are different to us in their views or their ways of doing things.
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Read MoreOne of the most powerful questions you can ask yourself.
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