SERIOUSLY SPEAKING – THE TORMENT OF GOOD INTENTIONS

What pushes us to make these shaky promises?  

Who are we talking to – ourselves or some internal or external Bully voice that is demanding behavior we are not doing – and certainly not ready to do?

By filling our heads with ‘good intentions’ we create an internal push/pull that takes energy.  

The intention – since it is not actually happening – becomes a ‘should’ that we then often feel a need to defend ourselves against!

DANCE WITH IT!   EXPERIENTIAL APPS

An opportunity to experiment with some fun ideas...

THE GOOD INTENTIONS DANCE

Check this one out:

Think of something you’ve been promising yourself to do.  Does this dialogue sound familiar?

VOICE ONE:  You should be doing…whatever

VOICE TWO:  Yeah, I know you’re right.  I mean to, but…

VOICE ONE:  No buts!

VOICE TWO:  No, really, I do plan on doing it!  It’s just that…

VOICE ONE:  No excuses!

VOICE TWO:  I’m trying…

Sound familiar? 

Voice One is your internal Bully and Voice Two is your Victim voice – and on this one their paths are obviously not coming together!

Now replay this dialogue with a different type of Voice One:

Try out a few different styles.

Compassionate:  I know this is difficult for you…

Acknowledging:  I know you really don’t want to do…

Cheerleading:  Come on, let’s try it!  I’m with you all the way!

Bribing/Dealmaking:  If you do it, I’ll give you…

How does Voice Two respond to each of these styles?

Give it a shot and see what happens!

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