5 December · Support can leave room for their choices.

Anger

I feel so angry for someone else that I take over.

A little room to breathe.5 December

Anger

“Τῶν ὄντων τὰ μέν ἐστιν ἐφ’ ἡμῖν, τὰ δὲ οὐκ ἐφ’ ἡμῖν.”

English translation

“Of things some are in our power, and others are not.”

Epictetus — Enchiridion, c. 125 CE1.1English translation by George Long (1877)Read the source ↗

Support can leave room for their choices.

Watching someone be treated poorly can bring a strong urge to intervene. Your concern can be valuable while still making space for what the person actually wants; asking how to help keeps your response connected to their needs rather than your urgency.

ONE SMALL STEP

Ask, “Would you like me to listen, speak up, or help another way?”

A little room to breathe.5 December

A spark of light in your day.

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