by Yvette Erasmus | Nov 14, 2022 | Feelings, Nonviolent Communication
There is nothing more delightful than unexpected acts of kindness. Like when I woke up in the dead of winter after a snow storm, begrudgingly pulled myself out of bed to go and shovel my driveway, only to discover that my neighbor had already taken care of it for...
by Yvette Erasmus | Nov 7, 2022 | Needs
As my best friend and I were recently bemoaning the state of the world and checking in around our personal growth over the last few years, she casually mused, “Isn’t it lovely how we hold the needs of others inside of ourselves – until they strangle and kill...
by Yvette Erasmus | Nov 1, 2022 | Needs, Nonviolent Communication
A few days ago, I took my daughter to vote for her first time. We viewed the sample ballots online ahead of time to make sure we knew what it would look like and who we might want to read about further, researched candidates online to learn more about some choices...
by Yvette Erasmus | Oct 24, 2022 | Boundaries, Healthy Relationships
If you were to ask me if I would rather experience a high level of discomfort for a minute, or deal with a lower level of discomfort for days and weeks on end, I’d tell you that I’d rather have high anxiety for 30 seconds, than low-grade dis-ease for longer periods of...
by Yvette Erasmus | Oct 18, 2022 | Personal Growth
Three things came across my desk this week, catching my attention and inspiring me. So, I’m sharing them with you this week, in the hopes that they work their magic in your life, too! The first is an interview with Gabor Mate entitled This is Why You Feel Lost and...