Category Archives: Fear and bravery

“Problems aren’t problems, happiness isn’t happiness, worry is nothing to worry about, nothing is nothing, and everything is everything:” my latest favorite game

Posted on February 10, 2017 by Betsy Pearson

A Game! Fill in the blank (insert any emotion, state, or situation): “[Blank*] is nothing to [Blank — the same blank as before or some grammatically correct form of Blank] about. [Blank] isn’t [Blank.]. Three ways to win this game: Make yourself … Continue reading →

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Pleasure Power

Posted on May 9, 2015 by Betsy Pearson

Three words for four days, and you will be changed: “Pleasure is Power.” ~ Danielle LaPorte Not only that, but I hereby whole-heartedly — with zero possibility of being wrong — pinky-swear that you’ll be changed in a way you like VERY MUCH.  … Continue reading →

Posted in Body Compass, Fear and bravery, Leadership | 1 Comment

Mad, Sad, Glad, and Afraid –> Your Heart’s Desire

Posted on September 30, 2014 by Betsy Pearson

If you ever learned how to soldier on no matter HOW you felt, then you may sometimes experience these side effects: being unable to name how you feel, even to yourself secretly, getting a false read on your emotions, not … Continue reading →

Posted in Emotions, Fear and bravery, Worksheets | 2 Comments