We learn how to catch as youngsters. It’s a huge feat when our little hands grasp the first baseball or other object someone throws at us. As adults we have the same ability, but at this stage we have the … Continue reading
We have choices about whether and when to interact in a conflict dynamic. We also have choices about how and who we want to be. Sometimes, heat of the moment experiences challenge this thinking – that we are at choice. … Continue reading
Standing up for ourselves in some conflicts can be a huge challenge depending on the person and circumstances. Not doing so often leads to lingering self-talk that we are weak and lack courage to assert our perspective. It is likely … Continue reading
Picking on others inevitably leads to conflict of various sorts. Yet, some people thrive on interacting in ways that put others down and creating the conflict that ensues. This form of bullying, however, is really a cowardly way of trying … Continue reading
Many of us have fears about conflict. And many of those fears are based more on our imagination than reality. Our histories and experiences affect what we carry around including those which result in a resistance that fuels our fears … Continue reading