Teach Yourself to Express Your Emotions More Fully
What's Next? Expand Your Insights.
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Prepare to Effectively Confront Behavior that Hurts You
Use the exercise "Prepare to Effectively Confront Behavior that Hurts You" to convince other people to stop hurting you, damaging your reputation, or otherwise affecting you negatively. to change negative relationships with people that you need or want to build a positive relationship with. to use disconnections, misunderstandings, and conflict as opportunities to build better relationships.
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Commit Yourself to Reciprocal and Equal Relationships
Use the exercise "Commit Yourself to Reciprocal and Equal Relationships" to make sure that you say how you feel more deeply, as well as supporting other people in being themselves. to teach yourself to ask questions that entice other people to express their emotions more fully and more accurately.to avoid unhealthy differences in power that can create unconscious differences in opportunity for self-expression.
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Talking Stick, Talking Mirror
Use the exercise "Talking Stick, Talking Mirror" to create a deeper and more intimate relationship from conflict. if anyone involved is feeling afraid that they won\'t be heard or acknowledged in the discussion. when coaching a couple or group when you want to make sure that everyone in the discussion feels completely listened to, fully acknowledged, and fully expressed.
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Cultivate Insight with the Clear Choice Conversation or Journal
Use the exercise "Cultivate Insight with the Clear Choice Conversation or Journal" to get completely clear about the wisest way to approach a difficult situation--when you're willing to spend a significant amount of time to delve deep into the core issues. with another person to build a stronger relationship between the two of you. (Schedule around two hours each so that you both have a turn.) alone using your journal, scheduling several days to give yourself enough time to develop the depth of understanding that you seek.
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Focus In Deeply to Discern the Hidden Messages in Your Emotions
Use the exercise "Focus In Deeply to Discern the Hidden Messages in Your Emotions" when you're controlled by a single feeling, such as fear, even though you have lots of other feelings about this the situation. when your emotions stop you from ever handling important tasks or dealing with difficult relationships and other emotionally charged situations. when you're feeling uncomfortable (e.g., disempowered or lonely), and you're not really sure how to respond to whatever these emotions are trying to tell you.
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