Feeling Our Feelings

Feeling Our Feelings

I’ve been feeling the heaviness of world events these days – perhaps you have too? In times like these, – when life feels heavy, tight, or chaotic, it helps me to remember that our feelings are just neutral data, giving us information about our...
4 New Moves for Dropping Judgments

4 New Moves for Dropping Judgments

If you’ve been feeling weary or disheartened and stuck in sticky emotional dynamics, I have a story for you this week. Last weekend, I found myself growing increasingly judgmental toward a particular family member, who I happen to love very much. She was irritating...

What to do When You’re Feeling Used

“OMG, I hate all my friends,” a young woman said to me recently, “they only ever call when they need something. I feel so used.” While “feeling used” is actually an interpretation of an external event rather than a real feeling, it’s an...

The Problem with Diagnoses

Last week, a leader called me to discuss a conflict that had arisen on her team.One of her team members had challenged a decision made by a colleague, who in turn responded with indignation and intensity.Sparks flew, tears flowed and everyone else at the meeting...