I lost my soul mate a year ago. After 12 years of knowing each other, including 5 years of intense romance and the deepest intimacy I’ve ever experienced with another person, he died of cancer. What followed for me has been a mixture of shock, regret, devastation, suicidal depression, loss of friendships, and ever moreContinue reading “Intensified Search For Meaning: Gifted and Grieving”
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Sorry or Not Sorry, That is the Question: Understanding Emotional Triggers in Groups
I upset someone recently. Or more accurately, I became the trigger of someone’s hurt feelings. Or most accurately, someone got upset while I was speaking. I was in a personal development group, which I originally signed up for the purpose of observing how authentically I can behave in a group. I picked such a groupContinue reading “Sorry or Not Sorry, That is the Question: Understanding Emotional Triggers in Groups”
孩子
你的孩子并不是你的孩子 她是生命因为对其本身的渴望而诞下的儿女 她借你而生但并非由你而生 虽然她与你为伴但却不归你所属 你可以给她你的爱但不可以给她你的思想 因为她有自己的思想 你可以庇护她的身体，但不可以收容她的灵魂 因为她的灵魂属于明天，一个你即使做梦也无法拜访的地方 你可以试图模仿她，但不可以要求她模仿你 因为生命不是倒行的，也不会在昨天的世界里逗留 孩子是从你这把弓上面射出的带着生命力的箭 射箭手能看到生命这条无穷尽的道路上的箭靶 用他的威力把你拉弯，这样他的箭才能射得迅速而遥远 请允许你自己在他手中幸福地弯曲 因为他在爱着那支自由飞翔的箭的同时，也深爱着那把坚定稳固的弓 卡里尔.纪伯伦 Your children are not your children. They are the sons and daughters of Life’s longing for itself. They come through you but not from you, And though they are with you yet they belong not to you. You mayContinue reading “孩子”
Solving Corporate Puzzles – Chapter 1. The Office Bully
Every office has one. They may appear to be ‘leadership material’ because of their straight-to-the-point and no-bullshit ways. They could even be kind and charming at times, when they want to. Nevertheless, something about them just feels harsh, insensitive, and egotistic. Are they really straight-talking leaders? Or are they just the over-sensitive office bully? If so, why do they feel the need to bully? Do they just lack empathy for others? Or are they unable to empathise with themselves?
How to deal with anger and conflicts at work
How are you supposed to deal with your emotions whilst keeping your professional image intact? Here are 7 tips for handling conflicts at work.
Life coaching styles – Officer, Mother or Partner?
An officer kicks you when you slack. A mother cuddles you when you cry. A partner inspires you when you wander. Which life coaching style is for you?
On Loneliness
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