In my last Blog I introduced the notion of: “shifting from judgment and fear to curiosity and compassion” This takes us back to where we left off. It is a fundamental answer to a question we have been asking. “How do we increase our capacity to navigate conflict? How do we add to our toolbox …
I ended my most recent Blog with us lost in what I called a stuck or conflict story. Let’s do a quick review and find our way back to that place. You are in a situation where your expectations have been violated or have gone unmet by an individual or a group. This has not …
Completion is ultimately an act of declaration that is based on forgiveness Read More »
I recently came across this quote on a friends Facebook page. It brings me back, once again, to the challenge of forgiveness. A couple of insights are emerging for me: First, is my tendency to operate with a narrow understanding of what forgiveness is, and what it makes possible, and Second, is the importance …
In my previous post we were left with a conundrum. We were exploring two scenarios of stuck conflict and damaged relationships. The conclusion we seemed to have reached is that our traditional understanding of forgiveness may not serve us in these situations. We may be stuck with the conflict. We may have to live with …
One of the activities that I have continuously enjoyed over the years is cycling. Last year I got a bit more serious and started spinning at my gym in preparation for three big rides to be completed over the summer of 2013. Given how much I enjoyed these workouts and the rides, and the caliber …
