CoachingRelationships
Developing Emotional Skills
I frequently have people tell me that I have a talent for communication and emotional connection. I appreciate hearing this, however I don’t think people realize that these aren’t talents, they’re...
Relationships
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Relationships
Having You In My Corner
Thank you for being at my back and whispering encouragement in my ear. Thank you for cheering me on and celebrating my wins. Thank you for helping me up and dusting me off. Thank you for being true,...
Relationships
Letting Go of Worry
When I ask myself to let go of worry I feel scared. Without worry will I be complacent? Without worry will I fail to know what's important? What does it mean to live without worry? To sleep...
Relationships
Third Level Honesty
1st Level Honesty: You answer the question when asked and are truthful only about what is asked: How are you feeling? Fine. Where are you going? To a friend’s place. What will you be doing there?...
Relationships
Untying the Bondage of Love
Knowing someone you love needs you, I mean really needs you, can’t-live-without-you type “need", can make that love feel very secure. They're not going anywhere. They'll always be right where you...
Relationships
Mature Transformations Instead of Hostile Breakups
I don't know about you but I never stop loving someone. There's still a place in my heart for my first girlfriend, who is still a good friend, and for the girlfriend where our relationship went down...
Relationships
Claiming and Being Claimed
Sometimes when I’m with someone I feel very proud of my connection to them, I want to celebrate publicly the love I have with them and the partnership I have formed with them. Sometimes however I...
LifeRelationships
Vulnerability and Insecurity
I’m feeling very vulnerable today. This feeling dovetails well with a conversation I had with one of my swordplay students last night. In the conversation my student and I talked about dealing with...
Relationships
Responding not Reacting
Impulsive reaction is faster than thoughtful responsiveness. There are times when this speed of return can be beneficial. This thought-free reaction to a situation is what allows you to come back...
Relationships
Power and Partnership – Romance
This is part of an exploration of Power, Partnership, and Symmetry. In romance so many seek a relationship of balance and symmetry where the needs, interests, and pursuits of both parties match in...