The Write Time
I have learned not to force writing. When the time is right whatever it is that needs to be said will make itself known and it will be easier to write. The worst thing that I can do is to sit down in front of the computer before I know what I want to say. That is a one-way ticket to instant writer’s...
New Rules of Engagement
I am of the firm belief that one of my responsibilities as a coach is to provide my clients with an experience of an adult-to-adult relationship. As adult children, many of the people I work with feel either parental and responsible or childlike and choiceless (or veer between the two) in their relationships. ...
Why is it So Hard to Say No?
It is a trait of adult children that we feel we have to give a very good reason for not doing something we have been invited or asked to do. Instead of just saying ‘no, thank you’ or even just ‘no’ we feel we have to give a good reason – and often make one up, or embellish the actual reason...
Just Say No
One of the changes I encourage my clients to make is to stop explaining themselves when they say ‘no’ to something. (I wrote a whole blog on Why it is So Hard to Say No that you may like to read as well.) I am very committed to helping my clients ‘find their Inner Adult,’ part of which means...
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