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Picking up Where I Left Off

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 …

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Forgiveness Doesn’t Excuse Their Behavior. Forgiveness Prevents Their Behavior from Destroying Your Heart Part 1

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 …

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Forgiveness Doesn’t Excuse Their Behavior. Forgiveness Prevents Their Behavior from Destroying Your Heart. Part 2

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 …

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