Tag: problems and difficulties
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Issues Of Insanity
I’ve recently returned from Ontario, where I was presenting two workshops on Authenticity (what it means, and how to be authentic — the work required); both were well received. For me, they also illustrated the huge desire and need for people to be authentic, as well as how little teaching there is in our society…
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Reflections On Life
Such a fascinating week, with many reflections. I mentioned last post a number of books I am currently reading. They tend to be rather heavy, and periodically I need something lighter. On this occasion, I found Stories and Legends[1] by Leo Tolstoy. Apparently Tolstoy, after he had written his major novels (War and Peace, Anna…
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The Busyness Of Life
The Busyness Of Life As is obvious, I have not been doing a lot of posts in recent weeks. Partly, I’m lacking inspiration, and partly, I’m unclear what else to add to what I have already written. I strongly believe that the many issues within global warming are simply the tip of the iceberg of…
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Anger #31 Loose Ends And Final Comments
Comment: The final email. Hopefully you have gained from this program. I wish you well! MacQuarrie Email Program — Loose Ends and Final Comments Congratulations. You have completed the thirty emails of this program. I know that this has required a lot of work on your part. I also hope that it has been an effective…
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Anger #30 Dealing With Other Angry People
Comment: Angry people tend to attract angry responses, likely from other angry people. If you are to live otherwise, you will need to know how to respond to other’s who are angry. MacQuarrie Email Program #30 — Dealing With Other Angry People In Email #01, I indicated your anger will tell you there is a…
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Anger #29 Responding To Children
Comment: Child discipline is fraught with ‘shoulds,’ and thus a place of major difficulty. Child discipline is more accurately discipline of the parent so as to provide consistency and nurturing. MacQuarrie Email Program #29 — Responding To Children I chose this topic as part of the program because children are a part of the lives…
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Anger #28 Intimacy And Relationship
Comment: In some fashion, we all want intimacy, but we are unwilling to risk, and thus we shift to psychological games with predictable negative outcomes. “Here we go again!” Sad. MacQuarrie Email Program #28 — Intimacy and Relationship A friend of mine, a cultural anthropologist, asked approximately 40,000 people how they wanted to live their…
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Anger #27 Conflict And Resolving Difficulties
Comment: Very few people like conflict — however it is a major underlying feature of relationship. For trust to build, conflict needs resolution. MacQuarrie Email Program #27 — Conflict and Resolving Difficulties The task for this email is to explore how you handle difficulties. Please reflect on the following: The resolution of difficulties is a…
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Anger #26 The Message Of Your Anger
Comment: Having established safety for all, the next most important aspect is to distinguish whether the issue is me, or my relationship with others. And then get on with resolving the issues. MacQuarrie Email Program #26 — The Message of Your Anger In the previous emails, I dealt with Safety and Energy. Here we will…
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Anger #25 — Managing Yourself While Angry
Comment: I cannot emphasize enough — the primary issue of emotional management is Safety! Everyone must be safe, and idealy everyone must feel safe (Security). MacQuarrie Email Program #25 — Managing Yourself While Angry In the next two emails, I am going to expand upon the concepts developed in Emails #07 and #08, the process…
Awakening From Your Anger 