Comments on: LET THE CAT COME TO YOU - A story of relationship http://www.personal-growth-with-corinne-edwards.com/let-the-cat-come-to-you-a-story-of-relationship/ FROM THE EVERYDAY . . . TO THE SLIGHTLY OUTRAGEOUS . . . TO THE EVERLASTING . . . WE COVER IT HERE! Tue, 06 Jan 2009 22:01:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Cat Theory http://www.personal-growth-with-corinne-edwards.com/let-the-cat-come-to-you-a-story-of-relationship/comment-page-1/#comment-3163 Cat Theory Tue, 10 Jun 2008 23:09:08 +0000 http://www.personal-growth-with-corinne-edwards.com/?p=208#comment-3163 [...] inspired me to write this blog post because of an article she had written almost 3 weeks ago called Let the Cat Come to You. When I originally posted this article, I had completely forgotten where cat idea had came from but [...] [...] inspired me to write this blog post because of an article she had written almost 3 weeks ago called Let the Cat Come to You. When I originally posted this article, I had completely forgotten where cat idea had came from but [...]

]]> By: JoLynn Braley http://www.personal-growth-with-corinne-edwards.com/let-the-cat-come-to-you-a-story-of-relationship/comment-page-1/#comment-3064 JoLynn Braley Wed, 04 Jun 2008 18:15:02 +0000 http://www.personal-growth-with-corinne-edwards.com/?p=208#comment-3064 Hi Corrine, I really like your analogy - "why force it?" If you have to work that hard you're not in the flow anyway. :) JoLynn Braleys last blog post..<a href="http://www.thefitshack.com/2008/06/03/drop-the-excuses-sit-tight-work-out-with-richard-simmons/" rel="nofollow">Drop the Excuses - Sit Tight & Work Out with Richard Simmons</a> Hi Corrine, I really like your analogy - “why force it?” If you have to work that hard you’re not in the flow anyway. :)
JoLynn Braleys last blog post..Drop the Excuses - Sit Tight & Work Out with Richard Simmons

]]> By: Corinne http://www.personal-growth-with-corinne-edwards.com/let-the-cat-come-to-you-a-story-of-relationship/comment-page-1/#comment-3056 Corinne Tue, 03 Jun 2008 20:24:39 +0000 http://www.personal-growth-with-corinne-edwards.com/?p=208#comment-3056 Dear Robert - Bonding is hard because we are risking exposing our soft underbelly! I think we all feel that if people really KNEW us they would not like what they find. But, risk we must. Or we have no one in our lives. To win the lottery - we have to buy a ticket! Dear Robert -

Bonding is hard because we are risking exposing our soft underbelly! I think we all feel that if people really KNEW us they would not like what they find.

But, risk we must. Or we have no one in our lives.

To win the lottery - we have to buy a ticket!

]]> By: Corinne http://www.personal-growth-with-corinne-edwards.com/let-the-cat-come-to-you-a-story-of-relationship/comment-page-1/#comment-3055 Corinne Tue, 03 Jun 2008 20:21:56 +0000 http://www.personal-growth-with-corinne-edwards.com/?p=208#comment-3055 Dear Stephen - You have taught me a lot of things about building relationships. That is what your blog is all about. You are no Feral cat. You have a large community of people who not only relate to you - but what I love on your blog is that they talk to each other. Dear Stephen -

You have taught me a lot of things about building relationships. That is what your blog is all about. You are no Feral cat. You have a large community of people who not only relate to you - but what I love on your blog is that they talk to each other.

]]> By: Robert A. Henru http://www.personal-growth-with-corinne-edwards.com/let-the-cat-come-to-you-a-story-of-relationship/comment-page-1/#comment-3038 Robert A. Henru Sun, 01 Jun 2008 17:56:47 +0000 http://www.personal-growth-with-corinne-edwards.com/?p=208#comment-3038 Hi Corinne, it's very true, some people are so afraid of bonding. It means opening yourself more and you will be able to get hurt... but I don't see that it's always our mistake, it can also they are too afraid of opening themselves, their trauma, etc. But the point is, appreciate each step they take to approach you... at least it will help in healing them. Interesting observation! Robert Hi Corinne, it’s very true, some people are so afraid of bonding. It means opening yourself more and you will be able to get hurt… but I don’t see that it’s always our mistake, it can also they are too afraid of opening themselves, their trauma, etc.

But the point is, appreciate each step they take to approach you… at least it will help in healing them.

Interesting observation!
Robert

]]> By: Stephen Hopson http://www.personal-growth-with-corinne-edwards.com/let-the-cat-come-to-you-a-story-of-relationship/comment-page-1/#comment-3031 Stephen Hopson Sat, 31 May 2008 20:04:10 +0000 http://www.personal-growth-with-corinne-edwards.com/?p=208#comment-3031 Corinne: I totally enjoyed this one b/c while I was reading it, I was reminded of actual cats that would first approach me warily but when I showed no sense of anxiety to pet it, it would eventually come around and rub against my legs, purring. Yes, there are people like feral cats. I sense them the moment they walk in the door and know enough to give them the room they need. Like you said, many sales books emphasize "going for the order" but I prefer to develop relationships even if it takes longer. There's a saying I heard somewhere that "no one wants to be sold but they certainly want to buy." And they'll buy from someone they like. That's how I am. Confronted with a pushy salesperson, I'm out the door in flash but if I encounter a person who seems friendly, caring, genuine and helpful, I'll go out of my way to make sure that person gets the sale b/c I felt "unthreatened." Great analogy! I wish I had thought of that. You're a genius. Stephen Hopsons last blog post..<a href="http://www.adversityuniversityblog.com/2008/05/29/end-of-the-week-gratitude-theme-30/" rel="nofollow">End of the Week Gratitude Theme #30</a> Corinne:

I totally enjoyed this one b/c while I was reading it, I was reminded of actual cats that would first approach me warily but when I showed no sense of anxiety to pet it, it would eventually come around and rub against my legs, purring.

Yes, there are people like feral cats. I sense them the moment they walk in the door and know enough to give them the room they need.

Like you said, many sales books emphasize “going for the order” but I prefer to develop relationships even if it takes longer. There’s a saying I heard somewhere that “no one wants to be sold but they certainly want to buy.”

And they’ll buy from someone they like. That’s how I am. Confronted with a pushy salesperson, I’m out the door in flash but if I encounter a person who seems friendly, caring, genuine and helpful, I’ll go out of my way to make sure that person gets the sale b/c I felt “unthreatened.”

Great analogy! I wish I had thought of that. You’re a genius.

Stephen Hopsons last blog post..End of the Week Gratitude Theme #30

]]> By: Corinne http://www.personal-growth-with-corinne-edwards.com/let-the-cat-come-to-you-a-story-of-relationship/comment-page-1/#comment-3017 Corinne Fri, 30 May 2008 16:02:50 +0000 http://www.personal-growth-with-corinne-edwards.com/?p=208#comment-3017 Karen, thanks for bringing that up. i can remember, as a child, being made to kiss smelly old "aunts" and "uncles" I had never seen before! I even tell my own children not to make their kids kiss their grandmother (me!) PS I get a lot of more hugs and kisses that way. Karen, thanks for bringing that up. i can remember, as a child, being made to kiss smelly old “aunts” and “uncles” I had never seen before!

I even tell my own children not to make their kids kiss their grandmother (me!)

PS I get a lot of more hugs and kisses that way.

]]> By: Karen (Karooch from Scraps of Mind) http://www.personal-growth-with-corinne-edwards.com/let-the-cat-come-to-you-a-story-of-relationship/comment-page-1/#comment-3014 Karen (Karooch from Scraps of Mind) Fri, 30 May 2008 10:43:59 +0000 http://www.personal-growth-with-corinne-edwards.com/?p=208#comment-3014 I find that's especially true with children Corinne. It really irks me when children are presented and expected to kiss you. It really can't promote a good relationship when you thrust someone into that position. I find that’s especially true with children Corinne. It really irks me when children are presented and expected to kiss you. It really can’t promote a good relationship when you thrust someone into that position.

]]> By: Corinne http://www.personal-growth-with-corinne-edwards.com/let-the-cat-come-to-you-a-story-of-relationship/comment-page-1/#comment-3007 Corinne Thu, 29 May 2008 20:48:03 +0000 http://www.personal-growth-with-corinne-edwards.com/?p=208#comment-3007 Thanks, Lori, for commenting and telling us about Oscar. I would love to meet him. I love cats. Let me know when he's in town. Just looked at your site. You are one talented lady! I'll be back! With your great attitude, I am sure many people flock to you! Thanks, Lori, for commenting and telling us about Oscar. I would love to meet him. I love cats. Let me know when he’s in town.

Just looked at your site. You are one talented lady! I’ll be back!

With your great attitude, I am sure many people flock to you!

]]> By: Corinne http://www.personal-growth-with-corinne-edwards.com/let-the-cat-come-to-you-a-story-of-relationship/comment-page-1/#comment-3006 Corinne Thu, 29 May 2008 20:36:27 +0000 http://www.personal-growth-with-corinne-edwards.com/?p=208#comment-3006 Dear Patricia - One of your talents is that you are a wonderful storyteller. And you let us in with these great little snippets of your life that we all enjoy. As a result of that, although we have never met, I feel I know you very well. Like an old friend. Thanks for your always loving support and for sharing your life with me and all your readers! Dear Patricia -

One of your talents is that you are a wonderful storyteller. And you let us in with these great little snippets of your life that we all enjoy.

As a result of that, although we have never met, I feel I know you very well. Like an old friend.

Thanks for your always loving support and for sharing your life with me and all your readers!

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