One morning two years ago, I decided last-minute to swing into a Dollar Store to pick up some project supplies. As I stepped out of my car, I had a thought that I should leave my purse in the car. I immediately thought, “That’s ridiculous. I’m...
I’m often asked what I mean by “feeling” and how this differs from emotions and sensations. I’ll explain them in a simplified way and explain why it matters. You’ll also see how knowing this information can help you quench negative...
And…Action! (Which is Driven by Feelings) This is the 5th in a series introducing the concepts of the Model (see photo below) that I use when coaching clients. So far you’ve learned how to separate your circumstances from your thoughts about them....
This is the 4th in a series introducing the concepts of the Model (see photo below) that I use to coach clients. Yesterday’s post dug deep into the concept that it is our thoughts (not our circumstances) that cause our feelings. Today we’re taking a...
Get Comfortable with Discomfort When I greet my coaching friends and ask how they’ve been, I often get a response I only get from them: “Great! Really uncomfortable.” Then we laugh and go on to talk about all the risks we’ve been taking in our...
