11Jun 2015 by Sevenbirds
Recognize your “I-moments”

Recognize your “I-moments”

Self-assessment
How much are you already by yourself? How is that for you? To which extend do you feel to be quite by yourself? Try to estimate your current status on the following scale. 1 stands for "I'm probably still at square 1." And 10 means "I have arrived by myself and live my life the way that suits me best." Congratulations, if you have arrived already on the right side of the scale. I suspect, most of you rather made their cross in the left half. Not for nothing is the search for oneself, one's own way, the core theme of many coaching processes. I have a simple tip how you can get a little further on your way to yourself. To find out how it feels to be yourself,…
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19Mar 2015 by Sevenbirds
How resilient are you?

How resilient are you?

Self-assessment
Each of us have experienced crises in life – the small ones, when the housework outgrows you or the favorite cup is dropped, and the big ones, if your relationship hangs in the balance or job loss is imminent. And each of us deals differently with these crises. Some come pretty quickly over it, others nibble longer on it, and still others remain trapped in a state of shock. What helps us to overcome crises, is described by the concept of resilience. It is about adaptability and resistance – ultimately a kind of inner strength that helps us to cope with crises. This is also the topic of the March edition of the bird’s post, and the two following editions will look in more detail on the seven protective factors…
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