"Between stimulus and response there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and our freedom." -Viktor Frankl We can either go or grow through life. If we choose to just go through life, we continue to repeat the same … [Read more...]
The Power of the Pause
It is often the pause, not the event that is life changing. Between the event and your reaction lies a very small space. That space might only be a quarter of a second long. But if you practice inserting a longer pause in that space, you give yourself time to think about how you … [Read more...]
2 Powerful Relationship Practices
No matter how we behave within our relationships, most of us truly want our relationships to be healthy. We don't want to be filled with anger that eventually turns into resentment. We don't want to feel contempt towards the one we claim to love or once loved since contempt … [Read more...]
Stopping Explosive Reactions with an Intermission
Stopping Explosive Reactions with an Intermission The other day I was at my son's lacrosse tournament watching his team play on field five. As I was watching one boy run down the field swishing the ball back and forth in the little net on the end of his stick, I became … [Read more...]
One Powerful Anger Management Technique
Insert an intermission. So pretend that you are watching a play and it is the end of the third act. The plot has reached an emotional high, and your body is overwhelmed with sensations. Your heart is beating quickly, your shoulders are tense, and you are sitting on the edge of … [Read more...]