Like most people I know, I don’t consider myself a poet. But, I’ve written poetry, occasionally – on and off for years. Mostly off. I’m currently reviving the practice because I’ve found that it’s a powerful tool for discovery. For many years I’ve been a journaler using prose to ramble around with my thoughts. A few…
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One Skill for Improving Tough Conversations:Soul Sculpting
The conversation yesterday was pathetic. The other person communicated honestly, offering good questions. I was the problem. In the past I might have said to myself “Okay, talking doesn’t work for me. Just be quiet.” But I’ve tried that just be quiet technique often enough to know that it doesn’t work either. I’ve tended to…
Soul Sculpting Project: The Ancient Practice of Psalm Reading
#3 of Seven Ancient Practices for Connecting with God Soul Sculpting: The Ancient Practice of Psalm Reading Egyptian Desert of Scete, 384 AD John Cassian is on a research trip. He is observing the spiritual practices of the large movement that has developed in the remote Egyptian desert: Thousands of men and women who…
Soul Sculpting Project: Loving in Conflict: De-escalation Skill
Soul Sculpting Project: Loving in Conflict: De-escalation Skill Quiz: What three-letter word increases a conflict? What one-letter word decreases a conflict? The three-letter word is ‘you’. It works like this. We are running late and we call out, “We are going to be late! Again!!! You always move so slow on Sunday. You just don’t…
Sculpting Project: Never Underestimate the Power of the Prime
Sculpting Project: Never Underestimate the Power of the Prime Believe it or not, Environmental Primes Research found: Subjects who help out an overloaded researcher by holding a cup of hot or iced coffee will later rate that researcher as warm and friendly if the coffee was hot and as cold and less social if the coffee…
When is it good to hang on to pessimist self-talk?
When is it good to hang on to pessimist self-talk? I am a pessimistic driver and I am choosing to stay that way. If I cause an accident I want to take responsibility in acknowledging the parts that are my ‘Personal’ fault. I recognize that my actions can cause ‘Permanent’ damage. I believe that this…
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