Considering the Gaps as Blessings
Taking out what's unnecessary can be liberating and it can give you a new perspective. It leaves a little space in your day, for a start. But for some people hitting the pause button that can be a little uncomfortable, but then change often does that.
Your Problem Has Already Been Solved
If you are struggling with a problem it is easy to imagine that it is yours alone, but this is not so. Sorry to burst your bubble, but you are not unique in your suffering. The good news is that someone, somewhere, knows how to help. Just ask.
The Reverse Vendetta
When you do something generous for another person they feel compelled to reciprocate. Not alway, but often.
9 Life Lessons – Tim Minchin
You don't have to like the way someone speaks to understand what they are saying. Tim Minchin is one of those Marmite figures (you have to be English to get that one, sorry) you either love or hate. I like Marmite, say no more. (My thanks to Geoff Green for telling me about this video).
The False Logic That Will Always Betray You
There are many ways to peel an onion. One of the reasons that we get stuck with a problem, unable to find our way out of a dilemma, is that we use a one-size-fits-all style of thinking. You can avoid the tears by escaping the trap of logic.
What Your Brief Therapist May Not Tell You (But Should)
There is a whole raft of reasons why Brief Therapy is growing in popularity, and a boatload of confused ideas as well. I've published an article that addresses some of them, and there is a surprising twist...
Why Brief Therapists Have More Fun
Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) is enjoying a surge in popularity across a range of professions. One reason for this is because, I believe, people in the helping professions are expected to do more with less. But there's another important reason that you won't generally hear about; brief therapists have more fun.
Refusal to Accept and the 3 Rs
We are smart, but emotions like anger and hurt can make us un-smart. If you find yourself stuck in a cycle of blame and recrimination, or sadness and regret, and you think it's gone on too long, there's a way out. But you may not like it.
Where Have I Been?
Having posted on my blog singlesessiontherapy.com for a couple of years I stopped abruptly in mid-April. Here's my explanation, and an apology.
