I’ve been learning and practicing what has felt to me like magic. Magic for all the times I’m online and get triggered into shame about who I am or what I have or haven’t accomplished; magic for all the times I get overwhelmed as I read and research and surf; magic for the times when a stiff drink of Frantic feels less like a choice and more like a command.
My whole life – on the Internet and off – is changing because of this magic, and I want to share it with you.
I’ve created a little book that’s all about tending trust while working online and you can read more about it and download it for free here.
I love you and am rooting for your trust with my whole heart,
If you’re new here, welcome! I post articles once each week that explore trust, and how to nurture more of it. Signing up for my rss feed is a great way to get a feel for what happens here. I used to devote each month to a different theme, so if you’re interested in seeing those themes and an annotated page of articles for each one, click here. Again, my warmest welcome!
Everything Belongs
Seasons are universal. Treat yours uniquely.
I’m about half way thru it, and I LOVE IT!!! I cannot wait to apply some of its deep wisdom to my own relationship with the internet and with trust. Thank you for offering this e-book to us, your readers, followers, and friends.
Tending trust is a practice that is increasing my faith, my courage, and my willingness to “let come what may” with far less fear and anxiety. Thank you for these gifts.
Comment by GailNHB — October 20, 2011 @ 3:38 pmGail, I’m so glad! It’s such an honor to do this work.
Comment by Kristin — October 21, 2011 @ 10:58 amKristin,
Comment by Shandeen — October 23, 2011 @ 5:04 pmI am so visual, so the pictures of the three little critters really give a more vivid picture of them as they hang around my laptop. One popped his head up right now-do I listen or not. These little critters have opened up the world of AWARENESS to my life on the internet and the feelings evoked. If you want to change a habit, fear, control, journey direction, etc. you must first be AWARE, then the steps can be formulated to change or move forward. Thank you for always creating awareness on some level in my life. Smiles :)
1000 cheers for awareness, Shandeen!! I’m so delighted that this has that effect on you!
Comment by Kristin — October 23, 2011 @ 7:59 pmLovely creative images Kristin. Makes me wonder how many critters we carry around inside our heads just waiting to make their presence felt? I met one today in the form of persistent uncomfortable feelings brought about by self doubt. I did what we normally do and tried to avoid these feelings for a while however they got worse so I consciously payed attention to the critter I had created, noticing the sensations and messages more fully. The result was that feelings of doubt dissolved like magic. Embracing negative feelings as a way of dissolving them is a method I am familiar with but I feel the use of visual images really helps the process.
Comment by Johanne — October 24, 2011 @ 4:16 amWow – that sounds like huge success, Johanne! Glad the images could play a part in it!!
Comment by Kristin — October 24, 2011 @ 7:00 amOh. My. God… Kristin, this book was WONDERFUL!
My email/twitter/facebook compulsion critter (I think I’m going to call her “Connie the compulsion critter”, because I can’t resist alliteration)? She has me grabbing my phone and checking in on my email and twitter feeds THE MOMENT I WAKE UP. Every single freaking morning. First thing, I kid you not.
Something deep in me knows that… y’know… this is NOT the balanced, mindful centered kind of person I want to be. But before I even realise it, I’ve reached out to check my email yet AGAIN. And let’s not even start on what the lovely Connie does to my productivity when I’m trying to get work done!
I think I’ve identified a resource for my Monday resource review this week: I’ll totally be squeeing about your book on my blog. Thank you so much for sharing it – it’s just… genius :-)
Comment by Tanja — October 24, 2011 @ 2:11 pmI’m so glad you like it, Tanja!! And I’m so curious what effects these very things you’ve written here will have, over time, on your compulsion critter. I’m smiling ear to ear.
Comment by Kristin — October 24, 2011 @ 5:02 pmI’ve just read it and I love it!! it’s funny to see how we have things so clear in front of us and don’t see them… Something so simple as noticing what we do and why… I’ve never stopped to think why I was doing these things. THANKS for giving us the tools to understand these poor critters and make them see that there are other more effective ways to face fear.
I LOVE your blog, thank you so much for your work.
Kisses from Spain
Comment by Vanesa — October 29, 2011 @ 4:52 amVanesa, you’ve totally warmed my heart. Thank you! :)
Comment by Kristin — October 30, 2011 @ 3:34 pm