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Perspective & Practice

January 2016

Isn't it funny how different the world seems the moment the clock marks the end of December 31st? Such a simple shift, really, from one minute to the next, as our previous year ends at 11:59 and the new one emerges at the stroke of midnight.

That simple shift from one minute to the next opens up all the opportunities of the coming year--where everything feels new and our resolutions signal our desire to create something different from here on out.

What if this year you could make a simple shift that would open up your year for you?

The Simple Shift

Lots of us find the physical shift from one year to the next so promising that we reach to create something amazing in the new year. Yet, when we make our resolutions it's challenging to keep them for longer than a few weeks (at best!). Why is that? It's not because our hearts aren't in it.

It's because most of us don't have the tools and strategies we need to accomplish the big things we promise ourselves as the New Year dawns at midnight. Now add the possibility of feelings of fear and self-doubt that may surface and even the most stout-hearted of us eventually gives up. And, we're lucky if...read more

Practice: Make One Simple Shift

This month why not take the opportunity to make a simple shift in the way you listen? Now that the holidays are over, the demands of the workplace or even your kids getting back into the swing of things at school can leave you feeling overwhelmed. For many of us, that feeling can make it harder to listen--which can be at the root a multitude of difficulties.

Research shows that how you listen affects what is said. With that in mind, here's a simple shift you can make to create remarkable results all month.

Step 1: Think of someone you really love and how you listen to her or him.

Step 2: Think of a time when you have been ready to argue or disagree with them and you shifted yourself to listen instead. How did you do it? Many people report that some variation of these three behaviors helps them to make that shift: Stop. Breathe. Put yourself in the other person's shoes, and listen to them the way you'd want them to listen to you.

Step 3: Now that you know exactly how you made that shift with someone you love, you can use that same behavior with anyone this month. Think about the impact your simple shift had on your conversation with that person--and possibly on your relationship. Use that behavioral strategy anytime you feel overwhelmed and find it hard to listen. See what happens to all of your conversations--and your relationships--when you do.

That's all there is to it! Just a simple shift can make all the difference. We'd love for you to post your comments about your experience with this practice.

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