Tag: self compassion
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What I Saw
They saw a little girl with scattered thoughts and called her flighty I saw an open mind They saw disorganization and called her messy I saw a different way of sorting They saw quietness and called her shy I saw a little girl out of her habitat They saw strangeness and called her “other” I… Read more
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The ONE Thing You Need to be a Good Listener
I’ve been told I’m a good listener, but what does that even mean? I don’t think it’s active listening, mirroring, or using phrases like “what I heard you say…”, though those are great tools for effective communication. What makes a good listener? I’m going to go out on a limb and say the only thing… Read more
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When is the Last Time You Weeded Your Mind Garden?
My mind is a garden. My thoughts are its flowers. And its weeds. Thoughts are like seeds blown in the wind. They gently land on my mind’s topsoil. Some thoughts will rest there for a minute and then be carried away again, getting caught in the next gust of wind that blows through. Other thoughts… Read more
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Wednesday’s Words of Wisdom: The Happiness Distraction Kit!
If you’ve ever experienced anxiety, there’s that dreadful moment when your throat closes, and it feels like someone has placed a 10lb sack of potatoes on your chest or in your stomach, and the overwhelming emotions threaten to take you under. You can tell yourself until you’re blue in the face that it’s all in… Read more