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The Practice of Befriending Our Resistance

The Practice of Befriending Our Resistance

by Kim Childs Several years ago, I was invited to be a writer and facilitator on a wonderful project. On the morning it began, I found myself dawdling and stalling on my way out the door for the...

Choosing Presence Over Presents

Choosing Presence Over Presents

by Kim Childs In recent years, I’ve become a bit of a Scrooge when it comes to holiday gifts. It’s not that I don’t want to give to the people I love, I just dislike the whole shopping scene and the...

Giving Thanks 365 Days a Year

Giving Thanks 365 Days a Year

by Kim Childs Nearly 30 years ago, I was driving solo along the highways of New Mexico with some books on tape to keep me company. The most memorable of these was Feel the Fear and Do it Anyway, a...

My 30-Day Self-Love Challenge

My 30-Day Self-Love Challenge

by Kim Childs When I gave myself a 30-day challenge to look in the mirror each morning and say, "I love you," it seemed like a simple practice. But as the saying goes, simple does not always mean...

The Courageous Act of Asking for Help

The Courageous Act of Asking for Help

by Kim Childs At the start of a new year, many of us identify and commit to changes we’d like to make in our lives. These good intentions can fail, however, if we don’t enlist the help and support...

Antidotes for Anxious Times

Antidotes for Anxious Times

by Kim Childs Last year, a coaching client asked me for strategies to deal with the climate of anxiety in the US prior to the presidential election. In addition to trying some of my recommendations,...

The Good News About Bad News

The Good News About Bad News

by Kim Childs Heard the one about the Chinese farmer? According to the Taoist teaching story, he had a horse that ran away, prompting his neighbors to remark, "Oh, that's bad news.” "Good news, bad...

Building Courage Muscles for Big Leaps

Building Courage Muscles for Big Leaps

by Kim Childs As a student in the Certificate in Positive Psychology program, I learned about something called self-perception theory. Developed by social psychologist Daryl Bem, the theory states...