by Carla | Dec 27, 2022 | Interactions & Communication
OFTEN PEOPLE DON’T WANT US TO FIX THE PROBLEM when they’re telling us about a frustration or challenge in their life – at least not right away – even if we can see the answer, or it would be super easy to do as far as we’re concerned....
by Carla | Dec 27, 2022 | Getting Through Difficult Experiences
IT’S OK TO FEEL DISCONTENT, or frustration, or to dislike something in your life – even if you are also grateful for what you have. I offer this as a reminder for each of us not to judge or dismiss our own feelings, and not to stifle them or think that we...
by Carla | Nov 1, 2022 | Inspiration
In a recent conversation relating to something of a spiritual nature – someone made a quick, offhand comment: IS IT TRUE, THOUGH? OR IS IT JUST CONFIRMATION BIAS? This reminded me that there are a few cognitive biases to be aware of as we evaluate things in our...
by Carla | Oct 30, 2022 | Getting Through Difficult Experiences
RESISTANCE IS FUTILE – it’s the famous catch phrase of the Borg in Star Trek (well, it’s famous to us Star Trek fans, anyway 😉 ). But as it applies to… ~ what is – right at this moment ~ what has already happened – in the past ~ how we...
by Carla | Oct 30, 2022 | Getting Through Difficult Experiences, Interactions & Communication
A dear friend gave me a compliment the other day, and told me that I HOLD SPACE IN A WAY THAT ALLOWS PEOPLE TO FEEL SAFE to open up to see and explore different parts of themselves. I was honoured to receive this comment, and touched that she feels this way about our...
