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Sympathy and empathy, aren’t they the same thing? I recently saw a video by Brene Brown about the difference between the two. It had such a profound effect on me that I began wondering about all the times when I had offered sympathy as opposed to
So now you know what to say it should be easy right? Well, you know what they say, when man makes plans, God laughs. Others may be resistant to the assertive changes within you so let’s discuss what we need to anticipate in those around
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How To Halt Put-Downs The Assertive Way Once time has passed and your emotions have cooled (at least a little) try to get the person in a neutral environment alone. If the person continues to put you down in front of others, maybe consider continuing to
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Although being assertive is beneficial, many – including me at times – shy away from it out of fear. Fear of conflict, fear of failure, fear of humiliation or even fear of further put downs. One of my favorite books is called ‘Feel The Fear
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‘I felt awful I missed the meeting this morning.’ ‘At least you made it into work this time!’ ‘Yea, I guess so…’ We’ve all experienced the bitter aftertaste of a put-down which caught us completely unawares. How do you typically respond? If you’re anything like me, you’ll think
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Life role certificates; a fun keepsake Once you have agreed on the expectations between you and the person in relation to your life role, you can then write it up, framing it for a fun and sentimental keepsake to keep in the kitchen or around the
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emotional baggage, fun keepsakes, individualization, life role certificates, life roles, subconscious baggage, the process of separation
In the lead up to the re-launch I have examined my writing and I have to say I cringed at some of it. I think part of being a writer is critiquing your own work and as you progress on your journey you learn new
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Life roles; how to have them serve and support you by bringing the subconscious or unspoken into the conscious and communicated So how do you begin to shape your life roles so they serve and support you? The biggest way is to bring what is usually
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The countdown is now officially on for the brand new Accessible Psychology. The new design will have a magazine style look and feel, letting you browse easily for whatever takes your fancy – from cultivating patience to boosting your productivity. The new design will be launched
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Life role expectations; how to avoid incompatibility Your own subconscious expectations One of the most subtle but debilitating ways our life roles can destroy us is by the subconscious emotional baggage that each of us carry, suddenly exposed when we take on new roles. I encountered this
