Beyond Survival

Have you ever been in a situation when you were just trying to survive? Things were coming at you so furiously and changing so fast, that survival was all you could manage?

Then, someone came along who had been through the same thing. They shared their knowledge and gave you the insights and tools to handle your circumstances. They showed you not only how to survive the situation but also how to competently maneuver within it.

Interpersonal conflict can certainly be one of those situations. When conflict hits, it does seem like all you can do is hold on tight and simply survive. As you see your interactions deteriorating, competently navigating them is the last thing on your mind!

This is the trouble with merely surviving conflict though, it’s not enough to enable you to walk away feeling satisfied with how you handled it. Doing something the way you want to requires more. It requires your being authentically in charge.

Today I’m offering you the perspective that there is an art to doing conflict. There are dance steps to learn, techniques for producing light and shadow, a way of looking for the contrasting colors.

There is a whole world beyond conflict survival, and it holds the promise of masterfully being you! 

DrK

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