It may seem counterintuitive to consider there is magic in conflict. However, insights gained during conflict or on reflection carry their own type of magic. For instance, we often experience magical moments when we realize and face the actual crux … Continue reading
Conventional wisdom tells us there is something to be learned from our conflicts. In the heat of disagreements though, it seems that the lessons are not very clear. We may tend to lose our ‘cool’ along with the wherewithal to … Continue reading
The expense of conflict is the high price we pay for challenging people near and dear to us. It is the loss we experience in inner peace for taking our differences to places they don’t belong. It is the amount … Continue reading
Some situations are infuriating. We become angry at the other person, even when it’s the circumstances that upset us. We may have trouble separating the person from the problem at these times though sometimes, of course, she or he is … Continue reading
One reason we avoid conflict is due to fears we are experiencing. Examples are the fear of losing things we value such as face, control, the relationship, self-respect, our reputation, hard won success, and something else important to us. We … Continue reading