When the Disruption of the Plan IS the Plan
When I was a kid, I knew I was going into theater. I say knew, as opposed to dreamed about, because I was given a vision showing me exactly what was coming. It happened when I was seven years old. I was standing in my parent’s bedroom. Suddenly, in my mind’s eye, I...
What’s Your Hidden Theme? And How Is It Shaping Your Life?
I had no idea I had a hidden theme until I was confronted with it by my ex-girlfriend. My ex-girlfriend was all about confrontation. Which is one of a thousand reasons why she’s my ex. In this case, however, her confrontation was the mildest and most helpful of our...
Do the Turn Around
Feeling stuck in a problem often means feeling stuck in a certain way of looking at a problem. Today I am willing to expand my view. What does my problem look like from the perspective of someone I love? What does it look like from the perspective of my future self?...
The Removal Option
Being slimed is no fun. When I leave an interaction and feel toxic shame, I know I’m in the presence of slime. Sometimes the slime is prompted by the words and actions of others. But ultimately, the producer of the slime is me. Where have I taken on another person’s...