Comments for transformational girlfriends

Comment on To Whine or Not to Whine by Lissa Boles

Lissa Boles — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 03:48:08 +0000

Hi there,

Loved seeing the Shadow appreciated here (originally coach-trained by Debbie Ford)!

And I agree with Sue - you’re absolutely on to something.

My husband, partner and fellow coach and I play - and share - a game we call ‘Going Ludicrous’ where we take our complaints/worries/doubts and ludicrously exagerate them. Inspired by SpaceBalls (Mel Brooks is king of ludicrous), it makes a farce of the whine while putting the wisdom in it on the table along with the ability to see it clearly.

Nothing like moving forward with a bounce in your step and a smile on your face, huh?

Comment on To Whine or Not to Whine by Carol L. Skolnick, Clear Life Solutions

Carol L. Skolnick, Clear Life Solutions — Thu, 08 May 2008 00:53:52 +0000

Yes, whine therapy! So excruciating you can’t even stand yourself for long, you just have to shift! Excellent idea.

Comment on Autumn Leaves by Bible Versus and Gardens » Autumn Leaves transformational girlfriends

Bible Versus and Gardens » Autumn Leaves transformational girlfriends — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 05:41:09 +0000

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Comment on To Whine or Not to Whine by Lisa Gates

Lisa Gates — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 18:49:25 +0000

Hello girlfriends, nice to meet you all. Stunningly great post. Give space to the shadow and get on with your day!

When my son is in his pity party mode, I often ask him, “How long do you want to suffer?…How about five minutes? GO!”

Thanks for another great post.

Comment on To Whine or Not to Whine by Sue Johnston - Communication Coach

Sue Johnston - Communication Coach — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 16:53:20 +0000

Hi Susan

I think you and Ann are on to something.

When things are going sideways instead of forward, one of my habits (I’d love to call it a “strategy” but it’s not that deliberate) is to say, “Let’s have five minutes of moaning about this before we move to the solution.”

That usually gets people laughing. Lightening up is often the first step in getting somewhere.

Have fun with this.

Cheers - Sue

Comment on Choices for 2008 by susanrmeyer

susanrmeyer — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 23:56:16 +0000

To me, one of the joys in life is wanting, doing, experiencing things that appear to be diametrically opposed. The joy comes from findidng wasy for these opposites to co-exist - or perhaps even join hands - to create a rich, complex life.

Comment on The Tortoise and the Hare by susanrmeyer

susanrmeyer — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 23:52:25 +0000

Wonderful to see you here, Angela! You are a shining example of what a tortoise can do when she puts her mind to it.

Comment on Choices for 2008 by donnakarlin

donnakarlin — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 02:10:37 +0000

“The power of the paradox” I love that Angela. It is very powerful. It’s when we get stuck on the shoulds in our lives and think we have to be one way, focus on one end result that gets us into trouble. Thing is, as we grow and evolve, we change, everything around us changes, and our insights and perspectives change. How in the world can we ever think we can stay constant?

Comment on The Tortoise and the Hare by Angela Spaxman

Angela Spaxman — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 00:39:46 +0000

Ooops. It was too late night to be writing (after drinking Chinese tea after dinner I couldn’t sleep).

I meant I’m a tortoise!!

Comment on Autumn Leaves by Angela Spaxman

Angela Spaxman — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 15:34:17 +0000

I live in the sub-tropics now, so I like tropical plants. I feel comfortable letting the new leaves bud, then grow, and as they gain their prime the old leaves give up their energy to the stem, then whither and fall.

In other words, I don’t dare drop my core business even as I grow new ones!