Ever watch the martial art of Aikido?
When an attack comes towards a practitioner of
this graceful martial art, they turn the aggressive energy right back onto the
attacker!
This is a great image to hold onto when someone
throws those subtle put downs (aka passive aggressive anger) in your direction!
DANCE
WITH IT! EXPERIENTIAL APPS
An opportunity to experiment with some fun
ideas...
PRACTICING THE ART OF
PUSHBACK
Ever heard any
of these? Check out the translations:
"I know you're very smart, but…"
Translation: "You act like a
moron!"
Translation: "You have the
worst taste in people!"
"I know you can be really successful, but…"
Translation: "You are a
complete loser!"
"You really do well for someone your age…"
Translation: "You are such a
wreak!"
LET'S USE THE
FIRST ONE OF THESE TO PRACTICE OUR EMOTIONAL AIKIDO… AND HAVE SOME FUN!
The statement: "You're so attractive, but…"
Pushback using
the top note (What is actually said):
"Yes, and
you know what they say, we tend to choose friends who are very similar to us…"
(This one is said with a large sh#t -eating grin!)
Pushback using
the bottom note (What is really meant):
"Oh, yes, I
know. I was always the ugly one. You know, the runt of the litter. They actually thought about drowning me…"
(Make sure to really exaggerate this one!)
PUSHBACK is defined
as "the act of forcing the enemy to withdraw -
Beating back the invaders."
THINK ABOUT IT
AND HAVE SOME FUN!
What do ya
say?
Can you get behind this one?
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