When you experience life changing events it feels somewhat chaotic, yes? Sometimes it feels like falling into a gaping void – navigating through a place we’ve never been before. We bring with us our beliefs (real or imagined), judgments (how we feel things should be), and of course our emotions. Think of an experience in your life that was chaotic: What did you feel? What led you through it? In retrospect, could you have done something different if you had the wherewithal at the time? In my experience, when severe life changing stress occurs, in that moment we are not creative. Not only are … [Read more...]