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© Jacquie Wise - Coach, Counsellor, Speaker, Trainer and Author, specialising in personal, professional and spiritual development (www.wiseways.com.au)
As we draw towards the end of a year, this is the time to review how we went; what we accomplished, what we'd like to change in future, what we regret. Regret? What's the point of that? They say that guilt is a useless emotion. Let go of the past and get on with the present, they say. But what if the past won't let go of you?
What's worse than being on the wrong side of an argument? Being on the right side with nobody listening. What does it take to get people to listen to you? What turns them off? These pointer should help you be heard and your views respected.
Christmas is supposed to be a time of bonding and connecting with those we love. A time of remembering those far away, and letting them know we're thinking of them. But too often it can be a time of groaning: 'Do I REALLY have to see them?' What hidden gifts are you getting from those 'difficult' people?
Five Steps to Dealing With Unpleasant Behaviour
Whether we're dealing with kids, who haven't yet matured, or kidults, who are taking their jolly time maturing, (that's most of us, by the way…) the steps to correcting unpleasant behaviour are the same.
Will the Real You Please Stand Up
The trouble with the answer to that question is, just who is the 'real' you? How often do you 'get real', as your kids might say?
Connecting with those you love
Here's an issue close to the heart of anyone who's a parent; or anyone who finds it difficult to connect with a loved one at a deeper level.
Physical fitness has come to make so much sense that we are either doing it, or know we need to do it. What are we doing, though,about our behavioural fitness? Maybe it's time you did some shaping up inside-to become more at peace with yourself and with others.
Spirit of Christmas? We're supposed to forgive and forget, tolerate and understand...but how do you do that with people who consistently offend, or who are inflexible, unresponsive or unreasonable?
How many times do people around you assume you said something totally different to what you actually said? Infuriating isn't it? Why can't they listen properly? After all, what you said was quite clear! (wasn't it?) The following keys to good communication will make a significant difference to the success of your interactions.
You Don't Bring Me Flowers Anymore
A common source of hurt in relationships is feeling unloved. It could be simply because you're just not speaking the right language.
Wise Words
Enjoy the little things, for one day you may look back and realise they were the big things.
Robert Brault