Posts Tagged "safe"

“You nearly hit her!”

“You nearly hit her!”

I practically jumped up and down with excitement when I received this story from a mother in Ireland: One of my friend’s children (age 7) has the label put upon him that he is "not nice." Well I’ve been working hard on his strengths when we’re together to show him how nice he is! His face lights up and I receive endless hugs. I want him to see how "nice" he truly is. He was racing his...

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Loss or Security – Which Is More Real to You?

Loss or Security – Which Is More Real to You?

Feelings are important guides for personal growth. When you hold an adaptive belief (a belief that was important for your survival as a child but no longer serves you), feelings arise that you cannot miss because they are always the ones you don't like. Recently I have been examining my need for safety and uncovering just how insecure I feel in life, so it's no surprise that feelings of...

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Danger-Spotter Plus

Danger-Spotter Plus

Want a quick way to empower timid or worried children? In a conversation where I was pointing out a friend's son's ability to spot danger, he came up with the title "danger-spotter!" Worried kids love discovering that they have this hidden STRENGTH. They take pride in their danger-spotting abilities, and no longer consider being cautious or careful a weakness. However, I recently saw the other...

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“Wrong” Finale

I finally got it!!! I'm so excited!!! Eva Sim-Zabka, my dear friend, colleague and possibility coach, coached me through the final piece of this last night. She is so good! After my youngest sister was born, we moved, so I can place the creation of this life-long issue at age 8. At that time, I remember lying awake at night terrified. I had never been afraid of the dark or sleeping alone before,...

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