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Breaking Free of "If Only You Were Different, They Would Change"

Because we affect one another it can be hard to know where to take responsibility and where to leave it with the other person. This means we need self empathy, and presence for another's struggles without compulsion to "make them happy" or bring them healthy change. You can then attend to the needs and to your choice about if and how you want to contribute with compassion. Respect them as...
Resistance

feels like a beautiful act of rebellion to slow down and observe these thoughts in the mind and feel with warm acceptance these sensations and emotions in the body. I can “resist” with empathy, presence, and non-compliance in myself and my relationships, and then in how I relate to the layers of social, economic, and governmental systems of the world of which I am a part. The image in my mind is...
Complex Truth-Telling And Empowered Change

and resonance demonstrations. Because, for many people, myself included, simply being vulnerable and attuned in a room full of people is a radical act. Of communing and care. Of attention and presence. And it is how we begin to unlearn the experiences of the past and begin to re-map our brains and bodies for safety in the world, in relation, in breath. So that we can feel a difficult feeling or...
Observation, Feelings, Needs, and Requests (OFNR) Communication Components

up thought and feeling (“faux feeling” language, e.g. “I feel judged, disrespected and unappreciated.”) Feelings relate to our perceptions of the world and the quality of our thinking. Feeling presence in our body and compassionately accepting our feelings creates inner connection and helps us process/integrate emotions. Need vs. Wants/”Strategies” The Need level expands awareness from our...
Why I'm Grieving the Loss of Both Israelis and Palestinians

breathe and practice compassion before, during, and after you read the news. Reach out to your Jewish and Palestinian friends, family, and loved ones. Now is the time to offer comfort, empathy, presence, and tangible support, for we are overcome with pain and grief. A wise response includes taking extraordinary care with our speech and honoring the extreme duress and anxiety so many are...
How to Enjoy Your Family Dinner

tensions, you can find ways to excavate through piles of hardened judgments and hopelessness, build on your inner strength, and engage with family conflicts with open-hearted curiosity, greater presence, and connecting with what really matters to everyone. You can transform old conflicts and "compost" new ones as they arise to prevent future "pile-ups" and toxic resentment. Along the way, you...
Attending to Inner Conflict

where we want to be? Miki explains about how we can deepen our self understanding in a way that can transform our own reactivity, urges, and false either/or views -- so that we can bring in more presence, choice, and options. Read this article Keywords: false dichotomy inner conflict self sabotage choice freedom liberation inner work introspection self reflection self awareness self compassion...
Help for Overwhelm

with your authentic choice, be present and compassionate with what's happening, heal trauma, and interrupt the trauma response. Read on for ways that may help you reconnect with your choice, presence and more on trauma. Read this article Keywords: stress busy overwhelm authenticity LaShelle Lowe-Chardé Elia Lowe Charde
Expressing Our Pain Without Blame

and own our interpretations, we are more likely to express what's important to us without blame and also to become resilient. From there, the listener can have more space to offer their full presence and empathy. Read on for more. Read this article Keywords: jealousy blame self responsibility fault hurt Miki Kashtan
Transforming Bias

our own biases. Read this article This article was originally published on Oren's Website: https://www.orenjaysofer.com Keywords: bias prejudice blindspot stereotype judgement mindfulness presence