This is the first Mother’s Day without my mother. She died last fall a day shy of her 95th birthday. As I think of her I see that she has left us a legacy of wisdom tips. She would describe them as common sense. She was born in Estonia into a comfortable life which [...]
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One of the most influential teachers I ever had was Virginia Satir. She was a pioneer in family therapy. I believe, her greatest contribution was her stead fast belief that “our path to our higher selves is through the development of high self-worth and that all people can learn to behave in accordance with [...] I just came across the following quote by David Whyte, poet and philosopher: “You feed your longing and desires and they do the work. My whole life has been following my intuitions and strange beckonings.” A few months ago I attended a half day workshop with David Whyte. He is truly gifted in his [...] Strong listening skills provide the benefit of really hearing what is being said. So much unhappiness occurs in relationships because people do not hear each other. Instead, when there is disagreement, all the energy goes into defending oneself without truly hearing what is being said. My suggestion for any one struggling with not feeling [...] I have been asked if one truly can strengthen ones emotional fitness after age fifty. My answer is a resounding yes. And I would add that it is possible also in the decades that follow. I have seen men and women who have put their primary energy into their business and professional lives realize [...] A big part of communication is how we talk to ourselves. Our inner dialogue goes on all the time. It is there were we are aware of our insecurities, anxieties, joys, strengths and weaknesses. What we share on the outside is greatly determined by how safe we feel within ourselves. Many of the messages [...] How well you come across is a skill worth developing. It is as important as what you are saying. Couples who are experiencing marital conflict 9 x out of 10 will say : we don’t communicate. Of course they communicate, it is how they communicate that causes the problem. What they really mean is [...] The truth is that we have to expend energy to create energy for ourselves. And the only way to expend energy is to take action. This morning I went to a Yoga class. It took some mental energy to get up early but the physical and emotional energy that I received from participating [...] How can we take care of our emotional well being when there is so much to be worried about? There is the swine flu alarm, the economic slow down and the always present threat of terrorism just to mention three major external factors. Additionally, we all have to deal with what ever is going [...] Our self-esteem can be enhanced throughout our life. The reason I call my blog “Grow With Kristina” is because I feel strongly that people can strengthen their emotional fitness by learning new skills that increase their self-worth. Self-esteem is made up of the feelings and ideas that we have about ourselves, how we communicate [...] |
 
  
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