My Blog on Various Topics
Instilling a sense of value in others.
Shanna Peoples of Amarillo, TX, is the teacher of the year. In an interview on NPR, Peoples tells us that she did all she could to enable her students to feel valued. She had three simple steps that she used. Everyday and in every way that she could, she would use Kindness, understanding with her students. In this simple way, she fostered a "sense of belonging". One reason she has been chosen to be
Baltimore Unrest and what YOU can DO
“For to be free is not merely to cast off one's chains, but to live in a way that respects and enhances the freedom of others.” —Nelson Mandela (1918-2013) Former President Of South Africa This a.m. on NPR, I heard a story discussing the riots in Balitmore and how the ones who were rioting and destroying some businesses chose to protect shops and businesses that had African American owners and they were destroying shops with
What do you say when you don’t know what to say: the key is to be willing to RSVP
RSVP: THE KEY TO HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS. There may be nothing as satisfying as being in a conversation with another human who is willing to be totally open, present and vulnerable. In fact neuroscience research shows that we humans are wired to respond to one another on many levels. William Condon did research in the 1960s on what he called “CULTURAL MICRORHYTHMS”. He discovered that: “When two people talk, their volume and pitch fall
Why you do not live from your wholeness.
Please look at the previous three posts to understand this one Let us Recall So what do we do about this in childhood? We adapt. Human’s have a deep need to survive and so we do what is necessary to adapt so that we can get some needs met and also we adapt to survive and keep ourselves intact. The part of us that adapted is called the Adapted or Adaptive Child.
Why you do not live from your authentic self
Please read the blogs from the previous 2 days about discovering your true self. Now, think of a symbol of your True self and write it down in your journal. Now is the time to think about why you have not been able to live your life from the awareness of your authentic self. AND, is this the case for most people? John Bradshaw, author, lecturer and developer of the Inner Child ideas says this:
WHO YOU TRULY ARE………WHO THE WORLD NEEDS YOU TO BE.
Today, we will begin with the Solution……………to whatever is ailing you! can you imagine there is such a solution? First, I would grab a pen and paper and literally answer all of the questions in this blog today. The solution begins with : identifying your true self Other names for true self *authentic self, hero within, Magical Child, Inner Child, Divine within, higher self, Christ within, Wise self, Wise elder, What other names do
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