How Emotions Make Relationships Possible
Most of us complain about how complicated and difficult relationships are. It isn’t unusual to blame someone; the other person or ourselves. But, if we take a step back and look at what it is that makes a relationship possible in the first place, we may find a surprising solution. I did, and it c...
Lacking Inspiration? A New Emotion Might Help
The word inspiration often conjures up nebulous, vague, airy images. It can be difficult to pin down what is missing when we aren’t feeling inspired, but we often feel 'heavy' or listless. Is there a more practical way to think about and generate inspiration rather than waiting for it to 'strike'...
How Emotions Shape a Life
I can remember a time I hated having emotions. You've probably been there too. The churning in your stomach, the tension in your shoulders, the sense they were in control. Wouldn't you be better off without them? How could you avoid them or get rid of them?Most people don't think of emotions as h...