Posts tagged with 'wisdom'
Using a wisdom diary - the record form
5th April 2021
The first of the two blog posts in this sequence can be reached by clicking on "Using a wisdom diary - background". In this second post I give the nuts & bolts recording form: This wisdom diary exercise is adapted from the work of the Canadian researcher Igor Grossmann. Please …
Using a wisdom diary - background
5th April 2021
"Wisdom, compassion, and courage are the three universally recognized moral qualities of men.” Confucius “Every man is a damn fool for at least five minutes every day; wisdom consists in not exceeding the limit.” Elbert Hubbard “No man was ever wise by chance.” Seneca The language is a bit archaic, …
How to live well: 8th meeting: nourishing relationships, conflict & wisdom, and attachment
24th October 2018
"The way is not in the sky. The way is in the heart." Dhammapada We introduced the first of three sessions on relationships in last week's meeting - "How to live well: 7th meeting - relationships, roles, Dunbar, needs & dyads". We looked particularly at Funeral speeches/current progress, Dunbar's 5-15-50-150 …
Compassion, wisdom & wellbeing training: 8th session, taking the learning on into our lives
29th March 2018
At our eighth & last session of the Compassion, wisdom & wellbeing training, we reviewed the journey we've been on together over the last couple of months. We looked at what each of us personally had found most interesting & valuable. The weekly reflection sheets that we'd filled in could …
Compassion, wisdom & wellbeing training: 7th session home practice
16th March 2018
These home practice suggestions link with the seventh session of the Compassion, wisdom & wellbeing training. There are seven home practice requests for the fortnight until our 8th & last evening together. 1.) Please would you glance back at the handouts from the seventh session of the course & jot …
Compassion, wisdom & wellbeing training: 6th session home practice
9th March 2018
These home practice suggestions link with the sixth session of the Compassion, wisdom & wellbeing training. There are five requests for this next week. 1.) Please would you glance back at the handouts from the sixth session of the course & jot down further thoughts/feelings on this week's session 6 …
Do therapists get wiser with experience - or just repeat the same old mistakes?
7th March 2018
I'm due to give a talk at the "Cosca Ethics Seminar" in a few hours. The title is "Do therapists get wiser with experience - or just repeat the same old mistakes?". The 52 slides make quite a large file to download. I've put them on Dropbox, so here's the …
Compassion, wisdom & wellbeing training: 4th session home practice
8th February 2018
These home practice suggestions link with the fourth session of the Compassion, wisdom & wellbeing training. There are half a dozen requests for this next week. 1.) Please would you glance back at the handouts from the fourth session of the course & jot down further thoughts/feelings on this week's …
Compassion, wisdom & wellbeing training: 3rd session home practice
2nd February 2018
There are seven requests for this third week of home practice: 1.) Please would you glance back at the handouts from the third session of the course & jot down further thoughts/feelings on this week's session 3 reflection sheet. What last night felt most interesting & potentially helpful for you …
Compassion, wisdom & wellbeing training: 2nd session home practice
27th January 2018
These home practice suggestions link with the "Compassion, wisdom & wellbeing: 2nd session content" blog post. There are seven requests for this next week. 1.) Please would you glance back at the handouts from the second session of the course & jot down further thoughts/feelings on this week's session 2 …