Karly Randolph Pitman, September 17, 2019One of the ironic aspects of healing is that temporarily, we move into a place of greater stress as we grow. Change brings newness, uncomfortable feelings, emotions, and body sensations, it brings tenderness as we move into areas that feel new, … [Read more]
When bad habits bring feelings of ‘I should know better’
One of the beliefs that tends to go hand in hand with compulsive habits is some sense of, “I should've handled this better.” On some level, we blame ourselves for our bad habits, for our painful or dysfunctional coping strategies. We can also … [Read more]
Changing habits with kindness, not control
"Between stimulus and response there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and our freedom." - Viktor Frankl It can be frustrating when we find ourselves stuck in painful habits - where we … [Read more]
‘Look to the longing’ – connect with your yearning to move through the fear of growth
The 'No' on the way to 'Yes'This month I've been leading a wonderful group through a class on healing the battle with your 'inner rebel' - the part of us that can resist growth, change and being told what to do. One of the things that we've … [Read more]
What’s at the root of the inner rebel?
What's at the root of your inner rebel?That was a question that came up in a webinar about my course Align: Heal the Battle with Your Inner Rebel. I'd like to share my answer here, and some more thoughts on this part of ourselves.The answer about … [Read more]
Embracing resistance with a warm embrace
Resistance can get such a bad reputation! It's often seen as something to just 'push through' and 'get over.' I think this understanding arises partly from our culture. Earlier today I was listening to an On Being interview, and heard a … [Read more]
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