I changed my razor blade the other day and – oh my gosh! – My face almost shaved itself. It was so easy and fast. Because it happens in such little increments, I didn’t realize just how dull the blade had become. This is a pretty good metaphor for life. Lots of little things happen […]
Archives for November 2014
Peace of Mind Strategy
Do you want more peace of mind? If so, remember that others are not good or bad ~ depending on how they align with your opinions, values, and world view. They are just different. I often tell myself, “not good or bad, just different!” and I feel myself relax and let go. Much love, Jonathan […]
Personal Algebra
It Was Working So Well I Stopped Doing It
Imagine getting into really good shape and then stopping your workouts because you are already in shape. That would be pretty ridiculous. And yet, people do this all the time in other areas of their lives. Things are working so well that they stop doing the things that got them there in the first place. […]
Blind Spots
Evidence That It Is Working
We search for evidence that supports our beliefs and viewpoints all day long. And, we ignore inconvenient evidence that conflicts with our beliefs and viewpoints. Here’s a great example: I asked a client what was going well. She excitedly replied that she had gotten a new client earlier that day and that it was super […]
Sooner Or Later, You Have To Climb That Cliff
We Can Do Better Than That
There’s a group of people that I play doubles volleyball with. Partners are determined by the order in which people show up. So, we end up playing with different people all the time. Vlad and I have a history of playing really poorly together. We have been on the wrong end of quite a few […]
OK for others to contribute to me
Say out loud, “It is okay for others to contribute to me.” Then rate how true that feels. For most people, this does not feel very true. Some people can hardly even say the words. We’ve got head trash about what it means to ask for help and about allowing others to contribute to us. We […]