Category Archives: Family / Friends
You Cannot Force Other People to Change, However You Can Help Them!
Do you have a family member who is unhappy with their work situation? Is a friend a smoker? Or maybe a friend who is going from one challenging relationship to the next? Chances are, there is someone in your life who you know needs and/or wants to change, however they are not making any progress…
The Four Attributes of Empathy
Our brains are wired to run from pain. Whether it is our own pain or someone else’s. Last week I had a friend call me that was in pain. We ended up being on the phone for almost an hour. I am not going to share the details out of respect for them. However, this week…
Moving from Complaint to Commitment
In the book, How the Way we Talk Can Change the Way We Work, Robert Kegan and Lisa Laskow Lahey, discuss how many workplaces are dominated by NBC (nagging, bitching and complaining) or BMW (bitching, moaning or whining). As you know these behaviours can be quite draining on our energy, however they can also be…
Trust and the Marble Jar
This past week, I had a situation in which my “marble jar” became empty. I am not going to share any details about the situation as it is not appropriate. I also don’t want to break the thing I am going to be writing about – trust. In the particular situation, something didn’t feel right…
Kelly McGonigal: How to Make Stress Your Friend
Stress. It makes your heart pound, your breathing quicken and your forehead sweat. But while stress has been made into a public health enemy, new research suggests that stress may only be bad for you if you believe that to be the case. Psychologist Kelly McGonigal urges us to see stress as a positive, and…
3 Ways to Build Empathy
I know I have said it before, but life is such an interesting adventure. Besides increasing self-compassion in the world, I personally think there is also a need for greater empathy. In this post, I am going to share – What is Empathy? What is the Difference Between Empathy and Sympathy? 3 Ways to Build Empathy…
5 Tips to Help You Stay Calm this Christmas
Christmas can be a challenging time of the year for many of us. Running around trying to get everything done before the big day, worrying about money, catching up with family and friends, trying to be all things to all people. This kind of pressure on top of an already busy life can leave us…
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