My last posts have been tackling the idea of telling the truth … all of it. The good, the bad, and the ugly (as my father in law used to say). I believe that it is in telling the whole story that we can come to each other, and to our Self, with an authenticityContinue reading “Turning Truth Into Forgiveness”
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Telling the Whole Truth
Often we have really valid reasons for choosing to tell just part of a story, or leaving things unsaid or unclear … like sparing another person’s feelings, or prioritizing a bigger issue over a smaller one. I’ve done it myself and felt justified. But, I believe it comes with a cost. There is a Yiddish proverbContinue reading “Telling the Whole Truth”
Honesty Has Other Benefits
If you want to be trusted, be honest. If you want to be honest, be true. If you want to be true, be yourself. Anonymous I realized yesterday that one of the things I’ve gained from developing honesty with my Self and others is the ability to trust. I didn’t set out to do that,Continue reading “Honesty Has Other Benefits”
Fear Never Stops, But Your Truth Can Tame It
It’s become clear to me as I write about honesty and integrity that almost all of the reasons for avoiding my truth are about fear. Again. I was afraid to disappoint anyone. I was afraid to fail. I was afraid of being ignored (because that meant I wasn’t important). I didn’t want to be alone.Continue reading “Fear Never Stops, But Your Truth Can Tame It”
Integrity: Honesty in Action
I see honesty as the ability to identify and tell the truth, and integrity as the choice to live accordingly. In both cases, you say what you mean, and you mean what you say. But a person with integrity follows up their honesty with actions that are in line with what they know. It’s likeContinue reading “Integrity: Honesty in Action”
From Fear to Honesty
What if instead of fearing that the truth might break you, you considered it might break you open? SMD What does honesty have to do with my fears? Lots. First of all, for a long time, honesty wasn’t part of my life. Now, don’t get me wrong – I was a “good girl” and IContinue reading “From Fear to Honesty”
The Other Side of Fear
The other side of fear … that’s where we left off. I think we decided it’s a lot more complicated and rich with information than it may seem. In terms of the Hero’s Journey, once we walk through the cave, we face greater challenges and obstacles before finally coming upon the ultimate battle, what CampbellContinue reading “The Other Side of Fear”
Journeying With – and Through – Fear
Have you ever heard of the Hero’s Journey? Joseph Campbell developed this understanding of humans and how we change from his research into mythology and world religions. He discovered that humans from all times and cultures share an experience: when we are called to an adventure – which all of us are, throughout our livesContinue reading “Journeying With – and Through – Fear”
Let’s Talk About Fear
Fear is an important survival mechanism. We need it, and I’m not advocating we ignore its signals; our body has a great system for keeping us safe, activating our alarm bells and triggering our hormones and muscles to move and protect. But I’ve spent a lot of my life afraid, and it’s exhausting. Fear takesContinue reading “Let’s Talk About Fear”
Coping Skill: Find Safety
We can’t always harness the power of the pause in the moment; that can be tough as we’re learning what to do, right? So, working on our coping skills before we actually need them is a good idea. Just like knowing our warning signs is a helpful pre-stress awareness, knowing what makes us feel safeContinue reading “Coping Skill: Find Safety”
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