༼ง ◉ _ ◉༽ง Nº217 What you resist, persists ✊ 😣

Good evening! I hope you had a good weekend! : )

Recently, I spotted this week’s rhyming subject line inspiration in passing on social media and dug deeper into its roots. Turns out Swiss psychiatrist, Carl Jung (1875–1961), first established the concept (and coined the phrase) that what you resist persists. He meant that the more you resist anything in life, the more you bring it to you.

This made me think of some challenging circumstances that I’ve been resisting and, surprise, that have been persisting in my life for years.

So when I saw this article by Dan Johnson, I knew it’d be a great intro to match Jung’s classic truism.

So, here are 9 lessons that I’ll try to incorporate when encountering an argument that persists:

• 1. 📖 — Everyone has a unique story — “We each have a view of the world, and it’s just that — our view. A resolution will be found through dialogue, not arguing about whose story is right, better, or more complete. Both stories are right.”
• 2. ☯️ — Accept duality — “Understanding the principle of duality allows us to be more open-minded when co-creating solutions to conflicts. We let go of harsh judgments, and we open our hearts and mind to improving the challenging situations we face.”
• 3. ⚖️ — Check your intent — “No one wants to be steamrolled, beaten up, humiliated, or taken advantage of by someone in an argument. Nor do we want to do that to anyone else…