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Basic Emotions in Relationships: Be HeartWise
As a relationship coach, I often see couples who are learning to process the emotions that arise in day to day life. The good news is, with practice, we can develop understanding and skills to be HeartWise.
Think of a crayon box or paint palette with the primary colors, along with the rainbow of hues created by combining various colors.
Emotions are Challenging—What Do I Do With Them?
Emotional stress is a real burden to carry. Most people come to counseling or coaching for guidance with the emotional realm. Old habits are deeply ingrained. Most of us tuck away feelings for later, when we can make sense of them. This is the “later” you have been avoiding. We need to be conscious of our mindset, heart, and gut to discern what we are feeling.
Living in the COVID-19 Time
Great changes are taking place on the Earth. We are facing a pandemic unlike any other. How are you faring? What are you learning? Paradoxes galore: I am alone and I am connected. I see the horror and devastation and I am encouraged by the kindness, compassion, and generosity all around me. We are being transformed by a force greater than ourselves. I invite us all to take inventory of who we are each being in this pandemic.
Awakening from My Winter Cave
I just noticed Daylight Savings Time on my calendar and my heart jumped in excitement. Yay, Spring is coming! Yes, I have so enjoyed my winter cave time. And I am ready for Spring! How about you? I have had a breakthrough this winter.
It's Never Too Late to Have a First Date
Jim and I were dating in college in 1967. I felt like I had met “my guy” and was so delighted. I was anticipating him asking me out for our New Year’s Eve date when he called before we left campus for the winter break. Instead of asking me out, though, he actually broke up with me on the phone, saying something like, “I don’t think we should see each other anymore. We are just too different and it wouldn’t work out.”
Back to the '70s, Forward to My 70s
Nostalgia for the good ol’ days has been on my heart lately. In 1973, Jim and I moved to Greeley, Colorado for his doctorate program in psychology. At first I had a difficult adjustment, falling into a deep depression. After a while, I began opening and healing through the help of loving therapies, conscious circles of leaders and learners, evolving friends, spiritual awakenings, as well as meaningful work as a school counselor, college teacher, counselor and workshop leader.