“Worried” and “angry” are emotional postures. So are peevish, cynical, critical, lonely, unmotivated, ignored, friendless, untrusting, not-good-enough, unappreciated, and unloved. Let’s also include overwhelmed, frustrated, impatient, and stressed. If a person demonstrates such a state of being on a consistent basis, it is an emotional posture. It has become how the person stands and relates to the world. EFT and our group coaching program can help you establish new, self-empowered emotional postures.
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Are you needing an uplift? A simple uplift is the type of thing that is available, I believe, to anyone anywhere. Simple says that it doesn’t have to be Big. It doesn’t have to be complicated. All the conditions don’t have to be perfect. And it can still be savored and give us a pleasurable boost.
...When you’re distressed, can you shift to neutral with confidence and ease? I didn’t realize for a long time that this is a SKILL… a skill that can be cultivated and become one of the most beautiful gifts we can give to ourselves and those around us. People talk about wanting to be Happy. They …
A typical affirmation is stated in the present tense as if what you want is already yours. For example, “I am wonderful!” Say that to yourself. “I am wonderful!” Notice what your head says right after the affirmation. What your head says AFTER the affirmation is, indeed, the REAL affirmation.
...We’re humans. We were born pliable. We adapt to different climates. Cold and warm, scary or pleasant weather. Cold and warm, scary or pleasant people. We were also born playable. We’re susceptible to being manipulated by others and by our culture. And there is a question we can ask to help us not be so susceptible… to give us clarity, calm, and confidence.
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- Changing the Blame Game!Free Community Event changing-the-blame-game-1200x6301200×630 118 KB Changing the Blame Game! Who hasn’t been blamed? Who has done blaming? We all have, of course. The Blame Game is enmeshed in our culture from the families we were raised in, the schools we went to, the entertainment we watch, the places we work… Is it possible to […]
- Mistaken IdentityMy mother didn’t know who I was. When I was born she treated me as if she owned me. As Alan Cohen writes in his book DARE TO BE YOURSELF, “Like an eagle, we have suffered under a case of mistaken identity.” Mother taught me about fear. I learned it well. I forgot that I […]
- Emotional PosturesHumans are emotional beings; that is one of our wondrous gifts. We love and live passionately through the emotions that flow through us. We move from one emotional state to another. And sometimes we develop certain emotional states that we move into easily, just as we walk, stand, or sit a particular way. I call […]
- The Drama Triangle- resourcesThe Drama Triangle is often used to help people step out of patterns in relationships. And I’m noticing more and more that I have the Drama Triangle running in my internal life. We can switch between different roles in different situations or even moment to moment. All of the roles are reactive and triggered. Once […]
- A VisitA Visit I’ve been listening to an audio book version of ‘Radical Acceptance’ by Tara Brach. Tara is a very well known and respected teacher within the Buddhist Mindfulness tradition. I was introduced to her while taking an 8 week Mindfulness Meditation course about a year ago. In the book she tells the story of […]
- Why walk in the rain?why-walk-in-the-rain-1200x6301200×630 678 KB I walked in the rain this morning… again. This message is for my younger self. Going back in time as encouragement from Rick who has now walked 90 Morning Miles… Hey buddy, I know you don’t “like” the rain… or at least you prefer a beautiful sunny mild day with clear blue […]
- Blaming... (A Tender Topic)blaming-1200x6301200×630 117 KB Blaming. I’d like to invite us first to honor that this is a sensitive subject. The energy of blame is potent! When blame lands on us or in us, a flame of burning shame can engulf our energy field. Who hasn’t been blamed? Who has done blaming? What do we do with […]
- You Want Cuddles?Co-regulation is not typically in a cat’s job description… image697×697 94.5 KB 8 posts - 4 participants Read full topic
- 'Anxiety Is The Dizziness Of Freedom'Below is an email I received from Chandler Stevens. I’ve been following his work for quite a few years now and am on his email list. Chandler describes his work as Ecosomatics and through the body and movement he delves into all aspects of our humanity…our humanness…our being…our energetic blueprints. Today’s email really resonated with […]
- Trauma and the Pearltrauma-and-the-pearl-1200x6301200×630 83.2 KB There’s a particular kind of trauma that lodges in us… that finds its way into the tender parts. What does our body do with such trauma? It protects itself. Unable to expel (heal) certain traumas, our body needs to protect itself from what feels like a constant threat. One choice it makes […]
- Our response to life is a decision we makeimage1468×640 64.8 KB The Invitation: Be aware that our choice gives direction to our energy. Our “response” is to encourage and guide energy (emotions and awareness) in the direction of that choice. The Resistance: Choice is made in a part of us that then wants to influence the rest. But there are parts of us, […]
- My First Collaboration Guitar - Video PerformanceThis is the first guitar that I made in collaboration with Francis Dick, the first nations artist who painted it. Francis has exhibited her art in many countries around the world and there is a Ph.D. thesis book published about her artwork. This was an idea of mine I approached Francis with after I purchased […]
- Don't be a Show-Off! ...But why?don't-be-show-off-1200x6301200×630 224 KB There’s a show-off in me. He’s about the age of the child in this picture. And right about then, he was smushed by adults who didn’t like him doing that. Show-off (n.) a person who acts pretentiously or who publicly parades themselves, their possessions, or their accomplishments. Dang. Think about what matters […]
- Why We RememberThere is a very interesting man who lives in my town. Well, there’s undoubtedly more than one I’m sure. I’ve only had a couple conversations with him but it is readily apparent he is quite brilliant and has an unusual mind in that he comes at things from a different angle than most anyone I’ve […]
- Vulnerability sounds like truth and feels like courageSee the book Emotional Freedom comes with feelings that we, as humans, all have. And… those feelings get re-framed and re-structured to make us more resilient… AND FREE to be Ourselves. Vulnerability, for example, is part of any kind of expression. Tell somehow how you feel about them? Vulnerable. Create a piece of art and […]
- Blue Whales Are... Insignificant?Blue whales are the largest animals to ever live. Blue whales are insignificant. Both are true. blue-whale-insignificance-1200x6301200×630 138 KB Compared to the vastness of the deep blue sea, a blue whale at 100 feet long and 441,000 pounds is… insignificant. Compared to the age of a mountain at millions of years old, the lifespan of […]
- What's Your Vibrational Therapy? (Resource Sharing)vibrational therapy-1200x6301200×630 252 KB When you need a change in your vibration – to settle down, to replenish, to boost vitality, to get your energy moving… what do you turn to? You’re invited (please!) to share in a reply. It would be great if you would include a link (if it is a specific resource) […]
- Emotional skills are practical... REAL SkillsSee the book Yes, the most common and difficult problems we face in life are emotional. Do you want to create? Is the challenge REALLY putting paint to canvas or fingers to keyboard (musical or computer)? I was a writer at 4! I started with a manual typewriter. It took me a few hours… that’s […]
- How Friends Help You Regulate Your EmotionsGreater Good How Friends Help You Regulate Your Emotions We get by with a little help from our friends, a new study finds. In tough times, it helps to have friends and loved ones to turn to for support. They can offer a hug, some words of encouragement, and the assurance that what we’re going […]
- Savoring Simple UpliftsAre you needing an uplift? A simple uplift is the type of thing that is available, I believe, to anyone anywhere. Simple says that it doesn’t have to be Big. It doesn’t have to be complicated. All the conditions don’t have to be perfect. And it can still be savored and give us a pleasurable […]