It was mid-March 2020, in the early days of the Pandemic. Most of my scheduled work was being put on hold or cancelled. I wrote in my journal, “I have a feeling I will have a lot of free time and very little revenue for the foreseeable future.” I was using my time learning the ins and outs of launching a virtual business, something I’d planned to do at some point. But I anticipated making a gradual transition, not overnight. Meanwhile, like most people, I was anxious about how to make ends meet and the unprecedented uncertainty of everything.
3 (Almost) Magic Tricks to Zap Stress, Resolve Conflicts and Ease Through Life
Remember this scary experience from childhood?
You’re drowsing in bed at night. You hear a sound. It’s not loud but it’s unfamiliar. Your heart starts to beat faster. You think you should go investigate but you’re scared. What if it’s something really bad?
Suddenly, the sound is gone, and the air feels familiar again.
It’s like a magician appeared and waved a wand. You feel calm and safe. Your heart rate returns to normal.
“How did that happen?” you wonder. The magician eyes you slyly and says, “Sleight of hand, my dear. Anyone can do it. Do you want me to teach you?”
Embracing Conflict as a Constructive Force
What’s your mindset about conflict? Do you view it as something to avoid at all costs? Or as an obstacle to accomplishing your “real” work? That’s not surprising. As social animals we want to get along and cooperate. We tend to see conflict as something scary and dangerous, where there will be winners and losers and nobody goes away as friends.
What if you could view conflict as a constructive force?