As we prepare to ring in the new year we want to pause and reflect back on 2022. There were many ups and downs, yet as Creators, we hopefully took the Challengers in stride and were able to grow and learn. As we say goodbye to 2022 and welcome 2023, we want to share 3 […]
If it wasn’t for the darkness, we wouldn’t see the star-lit night. When we fall into the dark and drama-filled times in our own lives, it feels like we will never get through them. It can seem like a long day’s journey into the night, with no way out. In ancient times, people living in […]
Intentions direct why you say or do anything—consciously or unconsciously. Intention, then, guides your action. Therefore, your intention informs both your action and your attitude toward that action. The pace of life can be so fast that it is common to go on automatic, just keeping your head above water and coping with your long […]
Each of us has the capacity to optimize our life experience so that we are aligned with our true essence and unlimited potential as a Creator. We don’t need to remain in fixed patterns of reactivity and drama. Once we taste success, however, we become very attached to our way of thinking. We might say […]
One of the most powerful gifts you can give yourself this holiday season is to take purposeful pauses throughout your day. When people first learn about the Dreaded Drama Triangle (DDT), they tell us how the DDT perfectly describes them when they are stuck in old, reactive habits. Immediately they ask, “How do I stop […]
This week is the Thanksgiving holiday in the United States. Thanksgiving is our favorite holiday because it celebrates an attitude of gratitude—one of the most important practices to cultivate as a Creator. During the global pandemic, many people reported that accessing gratitude helped them persevere during really difficult times. In a way, so many people […]
At first thought it may seem like a relatively unimportant idea to add more beauty to your life. However, from the point of reference that you want to reduce drama and troublesome emotions, it can make a world of difference. And most importantly, intentionally putting yourself in the presence of beauty can reduce the disruption […]
You learn from experience. Right? From the lessons of experience, you form and derive assumptions upon which you base your approaches to working and interacting with others. Assumptions can be extremely useful. They provide guidance on how to respond to situations based upon previous experiences so there’s no reason to reinvent the wheel. Assumptions are […]
Many of you may know that I (Donna) am a baseball fan. As a young girl, I played softball, the only sport available to girls in our small Missouri town. I continue to enjoy the finer points of the game. Last week I watched a relief pitcher on my favorite team come into the game […]
The Rescuer role is one of the three roles that make up the Dreaded Drama Triangle (DDT). When in the Rescuer role you feel the strong urge to help others so they don’t suffer or feel bad. In a nutshell, Rescuers are helpers. Of the three roles in the DDT, it is the Rescuer role […]