What is conflict and how does it occur? Why does it occur?

What is conflict? How and why does it occur?
The dictionary’s definition of conflict is “a competitive or opposing action of incompatibles: antagonistic state or action (as of divergent ideas, interests, or persons)”
What if that’s not all there is to it? What if there’s something else possible?
What if conflict isn’t just inevitable, what if it’s a choice?
The next time you can feel a conflict beginning, try the following 3 steps…

1. Breathe & take a moment.

Reaction is one of the quickest ways that a simple conversation can escalate into conflict.
If you take a deep breath and give yourself some space rather than react, you’ve already begun de-escalating and creating something new.

2. Let go.

Conflict usually begins with two people or two groups disagreeing about a point of view. Both “sides” believe that their position is the correct one, and the only option is to defend and push their point of view through.

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How do we deal with mean people, and what does it actually mean to be mean? 

Listen as Shannon and Pam explore this practical topic of dealing with difficult people and situations, which is not taught in this reality, using the tools of Access Consciousness®

How many times have you struggled to deal with an interpersonal situation in your life? Are we really given the tools to deal with people and circumstances in a way that works? Or are we constantly in reaction so the problem escalates?

What if you had the ability to transform the energy around whatever difficult circumstance, or person you are dealing with in your life, rather than being at the effect of it?

Key takeaways:

• How to deal with people: approach situations and people without a point of view or a judgement
• There is no right or wrong, there is only what is, and what can we do with it
• What is mean? Is mean a judgement?
• As soon as you’re in reaction you’re at the effect of everything
• What is going to create the b
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How do you like being made wrong?

What’s available to you when you are being made wrong, whether you are making yourself wrong or someone else is doing it to you?

What if it’s possible (and easy) to create something different?

How often are you talking to someone and you just want them to get it? 

If they only would…

• get it
• be different
• do what you want them to do
• know how upset you are

.... Then life would be better.

What if it’s possible (and easy) to create something different?