Comments on: CRISIS, ADVICE - And other realities of life http://www.personal-growth-with-corinne-edwards.com/crisis-advice-and-other-realities-of-life/ The house, portfolio, Mercedes and the 2.5 kids have been attained – and the question being asked now is, "IS THAT ALL THERE IS?" Sat, 10 May 2008 17:36:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: Karen (Karooch from Scraps of Mind) http://www.personal-growth-with-corinne-edwards.com/crisis-advice-and-other-realities-of-life/#comment-2334 Karen (Karooch from Scraps of Mind) Thu, 20 Mar 2008 07:11:38 +0000 http://www.personal-growth-with-corinne-edwards.com/crisis-advice-and-other-realities-of-life/#comment-2334 Often listening is worth so much more than advice. Now if only I could remember to take my own advice... Often listening is worth so much more than advice. Now if only I could remember to take my own advice…

]]> By: Grace http://www.personal-growth-with-corinne-edwards.com/crisis-advice-and-other-realities-of-life/#comment-2263 Grace Sun, 16 Mar 2008 18:52:17 +0000 http://www.personal-growth-with-corinne-edwards.com/crisis-advice-and-other-realities-of-life/#comment-2263 Corinne - You will never get on my bad side - Those people were grand-fathered (grand-mothered) in before I learned to take better care of myself. And actually ask the important questions, like "What's in it for me?" ... "Why should I?". and my favorite "So what" - which isn't even a question. Over and gone is the sick and twisted and suffocating religion of my childhood where I was taught that there really was no ME. Guess what? It's all about me now - first - and then I can give - not the other way around. How much I have learned in "My Treatment" with you - ahhhh, if only you were Gabriel Byrne.... at least you're Irish. And we laugh our heads off. What could be better than laughter? Corinne - You will never get on my bad side - Those people were grand-fathered (grand-mothered) in before I learned to take better care of myself. And actually ask the important questions, like “What’s in it for me?” … “Why should I?”.
and my favorite “So what” - which isn’t even a question.
Over and gone is the sick and twisted and suffocating religion of my childhood where I was taught that there really was no ME. Guess what? It’s all about me now - first - and then I can give - not the other way around. How much I have learned in “My Treatment” with you - ahhhh, if only you were Gabriel Byrne…. at least you’re Irish. And we laugh our heads off. What could be better than laughter?

]]> By: Corinne http://www.personal-growth-with-corinne-edwards.com/crisis-advice-and-other-realities-of-life/#comment-2191 Corinne Thu, 13 Mar 2008 16:59:07 +0000 http://www.personal-growth-with-corinne-edwards.com/crisis-advice-and-other-realities-of-life/#comment-2191 Hi Travel Betty - Glad to see you in on the conversation! Have to admit that advice is my habit also. Most often with my kids. Even though I realize nobody listens much. They are polite, even agree - and then they do what they want anyway! Hi Travel Betty -

Glad to see you in on the conversation!

Have to admit that advice is my habit also. Most often with my kids.

Even though I realize nobody listens much. They are polite, even agree - and then they do what they want anyway!

]]> By: Travel Betty http://www.personal-growth-with-corinne-edwards.com/crisis-advice-and-other-realities-of-life/#comment-2185 Travel Betty Thu, 13 Mar 2008 02:32:13 +0000 http://www.personal-growth-with-corinne-edwards.com/crisis-advice-and-other-realities-of-life/#comment-2185 Ha! Great advice. Very timely. I'm afraid I'm a total advice-giver. Ha! Great advice. Very timely. I’m afraid I’m a total advice-giver.

]]> By: PreSchool Mama http://www.personal-growth-with-corinne-edwards.com/crisis-advice-and-other-realities-of-life/#comment-2168 PreSchool Mama Wed, 12 Mar 2008 07:37:37 +0000 http://www.personal-growth-with-corinne-edwards.com/crisis-advice-and-other-realities-of-life/#comment-2168 I so agree, Corinne. Even when I ask for advice (which doesn't happen often) I am fully aware that I'll listen to what they have to say and do what feels right for me anyway. The only person whose advice I would take more seriously than others' would be my husband's, since everything I do will have such a direct effect on him. I so agree, Corinne. Even when I ask for advice (which doesn’t happen often) I am fully aware that I’ll listen to what they have to say and do what feels right for me anyway. The only person whose advice I would take more seriously than others’ would be my husband’s, since everything I do will have such a direct effect on him.

]]> By: Karen (Karooch from Scraps of Mind) http://www.personal-growth-with-corinne-edwards.com/crisis-advice-and-other-realities-of-life/#comment-2140 Karen (Karooch from Scraps of Mind) Tue, 11 Mar 2008 12:03:07 +0000 http://www.personal-growth-with-corinne-edwards.com/crisis-advice-and-other-realities-of-life/#comment-2140 I think we probably give advice because it makes us feel good about ourselves to give it.Not because it makes the recipient feel good. I think we probably give advice because it makes us feel good about ourselves to give it.Not because it makes the recipient feel good.

]]> By: Raymond Chua http://www.personal-growth-with-corinne-edwards.com/crisis-advice-and-other-realities-of-life/#comment-2136 Raymond Chua Tue, 11 Mar 2008 03:47:48 +0000 http://www.personal-growth-with-corinne-edwards.com/crisis-advice-and-other-realities-of-life/#comment-2136 Hi Corrine, Thank you for sharing your experience. I have learned so much from your articles. Perhaps that's how people find the answer in their meditation. :) Hi Corrine,

Thank you for sharing your experience. I have learned so much from your articles.

Perhaps that’s how people find the answer in their meditation. :)

]]> By: Corinne http://www.personal-growth-with-corinne-edwards.com/crisis-advice-and-other-realities-of-life/#comment-2127 Corinne Mon, 10 Mar 2008 18:42:33 +0000 http://www.personal-growth-with-corinne-edwards.com/crisis-advice-and-other-realities-of-life/#comment-2127 Dear Grace - I love your extensive comments. You are a wonderful communicator. I just hope I never get on your bad side. I will try hard not to! This is an important quote from your comment - "So many people are afraid of confrontation that they are willing to sell their souls rather speak up and face the issues." You are so right about that! Dear Grace -

I love your extensive comments. You are a wonderful communicator.

I just hope I never get on your bad side. I will try hard not to!

This is an important quote from your comment -

“So many people are afraid of confrontation that they are willing to sell their souls rather speak up and face the issues.”

You are so right about that!

]]> By: Corinne http://www.personal-growth-with-corinne-edwards.com/crisis-advice-and-other-realities-of-life/#comment-2126 Corinne Mon, 10 Mar 2008 18:39:11 +0000 http://www.personal-growth-with-corinne-edwards.com/crisis-advice-and-other-realities-of-life/#comment-2126 Thanks, Tom - Your evaluation of my articles is important to me. Your writing is much more esoteric than mine so when you approve, it gives me confidence! Listening is the key to it all. It is what we need. I bet, even you! I read every one of your excellent articles with great attention! Thanks, Tom -

Your evaluation of my articles is important to me. Your writing is much more esoteric than mine so when you approve, it gives me confidence!

Listening is the key to it all. It is what we need. I bet, even you!

I read every one of your excellent articles with great attention!

]]> By: Tom Stine http://www.personal-growth-with-corinne-edwards.com/crisis-advice-and-other-realities-of-life/#comment-2100 Tom Stine Sat, 08 Mar 2008 18:57:11 +0000 http://www.personal-growth-with-corinne-edwards.com/crisis-advice-and-other-realities-of-life/#comment-2100 Advice. I used to have a rule: all advice unasked for is bad advice. It is still a pretty good rule. What you were discussing fit that rule perfectly. When I was working on a degree in counseling, I was amazed at how quickly I wanted to give advice to clients, but how utterly inappropriate it seemed, even to me as I was then. It was so much more powerful to listen, reflect, ask questions when needed, and take action in those few instances when action was called for (suicide being #1). Great article, Corinne! Keep 'em coming. Advice. I used to have a rule: all advice unasked for is bad advice. It is still a pretty good rule. What you were discussing fit that rule perfectly. When I was working on a degree in counseling, I was amazed at how quickly I wanted to give advice to clients, but how utterly inappropriate it seemed, even to me as I was then. It was so much more powerful to listen, reflect, ask questions when needed, and take action in those few instances when action was called for (suicide being #1). Great article, Corinne! Keep ‘em coming.

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