by Jay Darling If communication is a dance, have you ever had the sense that you were talking with someone but: Your toes were getting squashed under their heels. Their posture was stiff and inflexible. They were getting scandalously close to your wobbly bits? (Gasp!). You just weren’t connected. Maybe it was like the tango […]
This post was originally published to my email list on March 25, 2014. (Edited and revised for the blog.) ==================== I’ve been thinking a lot about a video I recently watched on the topic of why some people take massive action and others don’t. In it, Tony Robbins shares a simple diagram that fascinates and […]
“She has a lot of potential.” “He’s full of potential.” Great. So what? How many people live excruciating lives of unrealized potential? Your potential is nothing but pain if you don’t realize it. Don’t wait. Start now. And if you’ve already started, persist. Take care of yourself. Get the support you need. And persist. […]
When someone goes through trauma or a high-needs situation — momentary, chronic, or terminal — not only is it hard on the person going through it, but it puts a strain on everyone trying to support and give care. So much so that caregiver burnout is literally a cliche in some circles. I first heard […]
1) Decide to be part of the solution. Know that if you remain unconscious you will be part of the problem, for the Earth, for humanity, for other species. If you’re reading this blog, you’ve probably already decided to be part of the solution. But make it a conscious decision, and a life commitment. 2) […]