Check this out:
"A land mine is device concealed under or on the
ground and designed to destroy or disable enemy targets as they pass over or
near it.
Such a device is typically detonated automatically by way of
pressure.
A land mine may cause damage
by direct blast effect, by fragments that are thrown by the blast, or by both." read more
Can you see how this definition easily applies to emotional land mines?
We are talking about those hidden, booby trapped - often buried right
under the surface - pitfalls and hazards in ourselves and others, just waiting
to be detonated!
We can think of them as the
unexpected and suddenly triggered emotional explosions that can wreak havoc on
our lives!
DANCE WITH IT! EXPERIENTIAL APPS
An opportunity to
experiment with some fun ideas…
CREATE YOUR OWN EMOTIONAL MINE SWEEPER
Obviously seeing all the hidden emotional
landmines is an impossibility!
The idea is to be prepared with a receptacle that can absorb the detonation without getting shattered yourself!
To do this, build your very own imaginary
device that can catch those explosions as they happen…
Remember:
You are creating something that works for you. You might not see the buried mine, but you
will always be able to see and hear the explosion! These mine sweepers engulf the explosion and
protect you!
It is a metaphoric device -
but it works as well as you allow it to!
What does your emotional mine sweeper
look like? Is it large or small?
What substance it is made of? This can be either a real material or an
imaginary conglomeration of atoms… As long as you perceive its protective
quality!
Does your mine sweeper make a sound? Loud?
Quiet? Buzzing?
This is your opportunity to be an
Engineer creating something that you will use - think about what you need!
This 'exercise' is designed to reinforce the understanding that you don't have to absorb the
blow created by other people's land mines!
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