I have found conflict to be inevitable - with most of us choosing the fight or flight pattern. I have also found that conflict can be transforming if we surrender to it in humility and hope. Conflict is a vital and healthy part of life. It is where supposedly incompatible perspectives, values, and desires compete for control. It is apparent in both our inner and outer world - internal and relational conflict often overwhelms our lives and the world we live in. Our orientation toward …
Agreement
Agreement is an area I have often found elusive - with relationships ranging from unspoken expectations to formalized contracts, with a vast disconnect between. As part of our struggle to communicate, I have found clear agreement to be a challenge not to be overlooked. Agreement is the foundation that must be laid for relationships and organization to be built upon. Without clear agreement we only have personal expectation and assumption to guide the process. Graceful agreement is another …
Conscious Communication
The human struggle with communication continues to amaze me - the learning never stops and the complexity only deepens. Words are only one of many factors and they are only as good as the meaning that they relate to everyone involved. Much of my passion is connected to our struggle for conscious communication. Communication is the pursuit of relational connection. It is the wireless connection that transfers information and meaning in the context of the energy of our inner reality. …