Everything is Workable

There is a lot of woo out there! But if we disregard everything that calls itself ‘self-help’ because we’re so suspect of it being woo, we might miss something of great benefit. Learn to discern with some helpful questions to filter out the woo! 

Working with our mind is an incredibly valuable skill that everyone can and should learn. For serious! Even an eighth century Buddhist scholar had it figured out! 

Just an update for ya'll! Plus some 'Thank You's! :)

Pema Chodron speaks about ‘Being Human’ in many of her teachings. In this episode Kaitlyn shares her understanding of this phrase and provides some practices that can apply. She recommends Tonglen as one of the practices and suggests the following for anyone interested in learning more: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QwqlurCvXuM and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KpnzNG3__RA

Bullying is something we’ve all experienced, and yet, very few of us know how to deal with bullying behaviour. This episode looks at the importance of establishing boundaries when dealing with manipulative, abusive or cruel behaviour - for kids and adults alike! 

Forgiveness is an incredibly valuable tool - but one that’s often misunderstood. Kaitlyn examines what it means to genuinely forgive someone and how forgiveness is something we do for ourselves as much as for someone else. www.vast-skythinking.com

‘Shoulding’ ourselves is a sure way to not get very far. So what happens when we stop ‘shoulding’ ourselves and start looking at ‘could’ or ‘might’? www.vast-skythinking.com

When we let go of holding onto expectations we put on ourselves and others, we are cultivating flexibility. Imagine if we weren’t limited by unreasonable or impossible to attain expectations of others, of society and of ourselves. 

What happens when we don’t go to war with other people? What does it mean to let go of needing to be ‘right’ so we can see the bigger picture? Kaitlyn talks about a practice she uses to communicate effectively in times of conflict. 

What does it mean to have a practice? Kaitlyn examines the word and how anyone can develop a practice, regardless of your belief system - ie. you don’t have to be a Buddhist to have a practice.