I have the good fortune to be able to regularly speak with a former colleague & mentor of mine. These talks are definitely mutually beneficial. I have a chance to not only enrich our friendship, but also practice what I’ve learned in my Life Skills Coaching. A recent conversation proved to be a great topic …
The Emotional Compost Heap
I’m revisiting a book that I’ve had in my collection for years but honestly never really absorbed prior to this. I can see now how I needed to be receptive to this material and get some experience under my belt, so to speak, before it could resonate with me. The book is called “Soul Mates” …
Giving & Getting Support
My professional life has been centred around “problem solving” and providing support to people, primarily regarding technical issues. Not to over-generalize, but I think that is a common path for many men - that role of “fixer” that we either gravitate to, or are directed towards. For myself, I’ve come to see how fixing “something” …
Compassion
... is being forgiving of yourself and those around you. ... is listening, then listening some more, then responding. ... is giving someone the benefit of the doubt. ... is understanding that everyone is doing the best they can. ... is reaching out even when it feels hard. ... is letting go when you aren’t …