Best of Ourselves

Combining the "rainbow path" with the "lightening bolt path" is a powerful approach for important decisions in our lives.    When do I need more stillness before I act?

Lessons from the book, Getting Things Done, by David Allen.

So much of what we do  is by habit. Pyschologist Timothy Wilson, in his book Strangers To Ourselves, writes we are like a huge jumbo jet liner on autopilot.  He calls this  autopilot our adaptive unconscious. To become more intentional, we need to become observers of ourselves.

Why don't we do what is logical?  Why don't most heart patients actually change their behavior?  Why do I put everything else as a higher priority over self-care?

Healing means becoming more of ourselves.  

Rituals are often ignored or taken for granted.  However, consciously partaking in rituals can add meaning to our days. This program is a repeat from 2009.

Life can be so much more interesting if we travel the road less traveled, our path.  This program explores what is takes to leave the familiar path and have the courage to walk your own.

Failure is a part of life. Learning how to be resilient with failure is a key to success.  Exploring a few lessons from Seligman's new book, Flourish.

A key to working through conflict is to understand we make up stories about what is going on. The stories are influenced by our experience. Our story is not necessarily truth. The resolution can begin when we take the time to hear each other's story.

Shame resilience relies on courage to share our stories, compassion for ourselves and others and connection with people we trust.  After a big mistake, I learned about these principles first hand.