Get a little curious
Your mind is already going a mile a minute — use its power. Which of your needs is really being challenged in this moment? Safety? Connection? Fairness? Curiosity ramps up your smarter frontal lobe.
To help you shift from feeling defensive to feeling curious, try asking yourself 3 What’s and a Who Questions©:
What are the real facts here?
What story or expectations am I adding on?
What do I need in this moment?
Who do I want to be in this moment?
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