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How to Have a Conversation to Facilitate Understanding…
During this time of tremendous change how do you navigate your relationships with those close to you – your partner, children, family, co-workers, and friends? The breaking down of what we are familiar with can bring some anxiety or feelings of sadness and a multitude of different emotions and beliefs.
Finding our Truth is tricky. But what works for you individually and what works for your family can be very personal. Sharing that with those close to you – whether it is your children or other adults can be a challenge. How do you handle challenging conversations?
As an adult how do you do this as you sort out your own truth? How do you stand in your power with the adults around you? If you’re a parent, you have the additional weight of having to make new, difficult decisions that can add to your already challenging days. As if being a parent in “normal” circumstances wasn’t enough.
Being Heart-Thoughtful Eases the Burden
Being Heart-Thoughtful can strengthen your personal blueprint for resiliency. Being Heart-Thoughtful can help you to have conversations during challenging times that facilitate understanding and cooperation. Being Heart-Thoughtful can support you in being less stressed and creating happier, more resilient relationships! I know what you are thinking, “How can I be heart-thoughtful? It’s so hard right now!”
The Language of the Giraffe Can Save the Day
Navigating and speaking our truth with other adults is not really any different than with children. When a difference of opinion or a refusal of a request shows up you can add flame to the fire and speak “Jackal”, judge or blame or judge which is so easy to do, or be the giraffe, listen, observe, and express feelings and needs.
If you are looking for some relief, below you’ll find ideas and resources to help you to become more Heart-Thoughtful .
The biggest gift you can give yourself right now is to be “Heart-Thoughtful” to yourself, your family, friends and those you interact with, as that will change our world,
Bonnie
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Resources for parents to raise heart-thoughtful, happy resilient children and cope with daily challenges
- Speak Giraffe Read more here
- Heart Thoughtful Parenting Tips and Strategies Mini Course based on A Blueprint for Happy, Resilient, Resilient Parent Teachers and Children A free course based on the book below
- Read A Blueprint for Happy, Resilient Parents, Teachers & Children
Short simple strategies to decrease stress, increase focus and manage emotions
- Angel Violet’s Magic Wings a book to help children express their feelings (ages 4-7+)
For those adults who don’t have children or whose children are out of the house,
Heart-Thoughtful Resources to be resilient for those challenging conversations
Short simple strategies to feel confident, focus, reduce stress, and feel more resilient
- For those challenging conversations Non Violent Communication for relationships -the basics
- Non-Violent Communication in a Nutshell practical 3-minute video with practical practices for improved conversations
Are there days when you feel like you sparkle with confidence, clarity and a sense of calm? And no matter what comes your way or how busy you are, you find whatever happens all works out – even the challenges?
And look for: Be Your Most Powerful Self: 15 Heart-thoughtful Strategies to nurture your inner confidence, connection & calm coming soon