Early Warning System | Cleaning Up Relationships | Easter Prep |
Today, figure out what your Emotional Early Warning System. Often, your body knows there is a problem before your brain can articulate it.
An Erosion Argument - An argument that isn't explosive but a quiet erosion of quality interaction.
Whatever Argument - Instead of arguing to find a solution, you find yourself saying "fine" or "whatever" just to end the conversation. This is an emotional withdrawal from an argument which has not resolution or intellectual base.
Shift to Logistics - Your conversations no longer have any emotional elements.
Predictable Friction - An argument where one person has predicted the ending of the argument and decided to pursue a failing argument.
Do you use a filter? Are you editing your thoughts before sharing them to avoid a specific reaction.
Relief at the absence of someone? Is there a feeling of relief if someone leaves or cancels plans.
Low-Level Dread: A mild, persistent tightness in your chest or stomach when you think about bringing up a specific topic.
Relief at the absence of someone? Is there a feeling of relief if someone leaves or cancels plans.
Low-Level Dread: A mild, persistent tightness in your chest or stomach when you think about bringing up a specific topic.
Communication Red Flags
An Erosion Argument - An argument that isn't explosive but a quiet erosion of quality interaction.
Whatever Argument - Instead of arguing to find a solution, you find yourself saying "fine" or "whatever" just to end the conversation. This is an emotional withdrawal from an argument which has not resolution or intellectual base.
Shift to Logistics - Your conversations no longer have any emotional elements.
Predictable Friction - An argument where one person has predicted the ending of the argument and decided to pursue a failing argument.
Create a plan for yourself on how you will react if your alarm system is activated.
