Meeting difficulty and wise intention
Oct
04
2008
04
2008
Pick a situation of difficulty or conflict with others. Reflect on your last encounters and on the motivation from which you operated. How did this work? Now imagine you can bring the highest possible intentions to your next encounter. Take a moment to reflect. What would they be? Notice if they contain the elements of compassion for others and for yourself. Notice if they are wise and courageous.
Picture reentering the difficult situation while staying true to these highest intentions. Finally, go and practice. Remember, you may lose track of these intentions. With practice they will become steady and strong.
From The Wise Heart by Jack Kornfield (Bantam Books, 2008) p. 273
Picture reentering the difficult situation while staying true to these highest intentions. Finally, go and practice. Remember, you may lose track of these intentions. With practice they will become steady and strong.
From The Wise Heart by Jack Kornfield (Bantam Books, 2008) p. 273
Features
Oct
03
2008
03
2008
To describe some of the distinctive elements of how I work I will use the Two Mountains Metaphor:
'It's like you're in the process of climbing up a big mountain that has lots of dangerous places on it. My job is to watch out for you and shout out directions if I can see places you might slip or hurt yourself. But I'm not able to do this because I'm standing at the top of your mountain, looking down at you. If I'm able to help you climb your mountain, it's because I'm on my own mountain, just across a valley. I don't have to know anything about exactly what it feels like to climb your mountain to see where you are about to step, and what might be a better path for you to take.'
quoted from Twohig, M. (2004) ACT for OCD.
'It's like you're in the process of climbing up a big mountain that has lots of dangerous places on it. My job is to watch out for you and shout out directions if I can see places you might slip or hurt yourself. But I'm not able to do this because I'm standing at the top of your mountain, looking down at you. If I'm able to help you climb your mountain, it's because I'm on my own mountain, just across a valley. I don't have to know anything about exactly what it feels like to climb your mountain to see where you are about to step, and what might be a better path for you to take.'
quoted from Twohig, M. (2004) ACT for OCD.
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Expected results
Oct
03
2008
03
2008
My clients over the years generally want:
- Understanding of their situation.
- A description of some specific results that can occur.
- An immediate start to getting those results.
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Problems?
Oct
03
2008
03
2008
Struggle with depression?
Past trauma and life experiences?
Worry, anxiety and fear?
Intrusive and upsetting thoughts?
Negative preoccupations about yourself?
Too much stress?
Problem anger?
Stuck on medication with no options?
Inaction, impulsivity, and avoidance?
Relationship breakdown?
Lack of direction?
Nothing is working?
Past trauma and life experiences?
Worry, anxiety and fear?
Intrusive and upsetting thoughts?
Negative preoccupations about yourself?
Too much stress?
Problem anger?
Stuck on medication with no options?
Inaction, impulsivity, and avoidance?
Relationship breakdown?
Lack of direction?
Nothing is working?
Posted by Richard Taylor in Clinical Psychology. Comments
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