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13 Suggestions and Strategies to "I-N-S-P-I-R-E M-Y-S-E-L-F" by Dr. Ken McGill

What follows are 13 wise and “quick reference” suggestions and strategies to strengthen your Self, and regain trust, balance, harmony and empowerment with your Internal Family System parts. These strategies are best used in conjunction with content in these two post about Reparenting your Self: 1. Reparenting and Loving Yourself (1.5) with the Shema, Blessing and 8 C’s of IFS principles 2.…

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Guys, Happy Father's Day!

(First posted on June 19, 2016) Happy Father’s Day to you gentlemen! As I contemplate the meaning of the day and some of the experiences that have come with being “Papa” or “Daddie,” here are a few things that come to mind: Father’s Day means I’ve prayed for your safe arrival, learned how to feed, burp, change and “over-protect” you. It means I’ve created and enjoyed silly but fun bedtime…

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Guys, Happy Father's Day!

(First posted on June 19, 2016) Happy Father’s Day to you gentlemen! As I contemplate the meaning of the day and some of the experiences that have come with being “Papa” or “Daddie,” here are a few things that come to mind: Father’s Day means I’ve prayed for your safe arrival, learned how to feed, burp, change and “over-protect” you. It means I’ve created and enjoyed silly but fun bedtime…

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Wisdom Tool: McGill's 48 additional strategies to get the most from the 8 C's of Internal Family Systems (2.0 - Loving Others version)

This Wisdom Tool is designed to be used with information in these posts: Reparenting and Loving Others (2.0) with the Shema, Blessing and 8 C’s of IFS principles Wisdom Tool: 48 strategies to get the most from the 8 C’s of IFS (2.0 – Loving Others version) Use these 48 strategies in conjunction with the “Reparenting and Loving Others (2.0) with the Shema, Blessing and 8 C’s of IFS principles”…

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Wisdom Tool: 48 strategies to get the most from the 8 C’s of Internal Family Systems (2.0 – Loving Others version)

This Wisdom Tool is designed to be used with information in these posts: Reparenting and Loving Others (2.0) with the Shema, Blessing and 8 C’s of IFS principles Wisdom Tool: McGill’s 48 additional strategies to get the most from the 8 C’s of IFS (2.0 – Loving Others version) Use these 48 strategies in conjunction with the “Reparenting and Loving Yourself (2.0) with the Shema, Blessing and 8…

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Reparenting and Loving Others (2.0) with the Shema, Blessing and 8 C’s of IFS principles

This is the second 3-part set of posts to follow the first 3-part set entitled:  Reparenting and Loving Yourself (1.5) with the Shema, Blessing and 8 C’s of IFS principles Internal Family System (IFS) “8 C’s”: Calmness, Clarity, Curiosity, Compassion, Courage, Confidence, Creativity, Connectedness. McGill’s “8 C’s” for our IFS: Consciousness, Care, Current, Choice, Collaboration,…

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Wisdom Tool: McGill's 48 additional strategies to get the most from the 8 C's of Internal Family Systems (1.5 - Loving Yourself version)

This Wisdom Tool is designed to be used with information in the posts: Reparenting and Loving Yourself (1.5) with the Shema, Blessing and 8 C’s of IFS principles Wisdom Tool: 48 strategies to get the most from the 8 C’s of IFS (1.5 – Loving Yourself version) Use these 48 strategies in conjunction with the “Reparenting and Loving Yourself (1.5) with the Shema, Blessing and 8 C’s of IFS…

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Wisdom Tool: 48 strategies to get the most from the 8 C's of Internal Family Systems (1.5 - Loving Yourself version)

This Wisdom Tool is designed to be used with information in the posts: Reparenting and Loving Yourself (1.5) with the Shema, Blessing and 8 C’s of IFS principles Wisdom Tool: McGill’s 48 additional strategies to get the most from the 8 C’s of IFS (1.5 – Loving Yourself version) Use these 48 strategies in conjunction with the “Reparenting and Loving Yourself (1.5) with the Shema, Blessing and 8…

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Reparenting and Loving Yourself (1.5) with the Shema, Blessing and 8 C’s of IFS principles

One of the gifts that comes with recalibrating your wisdom means you get to take the power back and choose how you wish to use your life energy to cultivate love, wisdom and healthy adult mode behavior in your life; this is truly empowering!  No longer do you have to live by the “tyranny of the shoulds, musts and always” and any other maladaptive schema(s), schema mode(s), ego defense(s) or…

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Marissa's House Projects - 2025 San Francisco Half-Marathon Fundraiser!

Marissa Amber McGill had a servant’s heart that wanted to love on and help children on the continent of Africa. Today marks the 17th year since she went home to be with the Lord.  Sixteen years ago Marissa’s House Projects was started in honor of Marissa’s desire to love, serve, and provide care and resources to children in Uganda and Ethiopia, by Leslie, Gabriel and I. We couldn’t have done it…

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Wisdom Tool: 100 Attachment and Attunement behaviors (Part 5 of 5)

This list of 100 Attachment and Attunement Needs is inspired by Attachment Theory and Emotionally Focused Therapy. Your goal with this Wisdom Tool is to identify then practice these behaviors to build “Earned Secure Attachments” and Attunement with each other (or your “neighbors”), as these behaviors yield powerful relationship and healing outcomes.   Remember, Earned Secure Attachment refers to…

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Wisdom Tool: 100 Attachment and Attunement behaviors (Part 4 of 5)

This list of 100 Attachment and Attunement Needs is inspired by Attachment Theory and Emotionally Focused Therapy. Your goal with this Wisdom Tool is to identify then practice these behaviors to build “Earned Secure Attachments” and Attunement with each other (or your “neighbors”), as these behaviors yield powerful relationship and healing outcomes.   Remember, Earned Secure Attachment refers to…

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Wisdom Tool: 100 Attachment and Attunement behaviors (Part 3 of 5)

This list of 100 Attachment and Attunement Needs is inspired by Attachment Theory and Emotionally Focused Therapy. Your goal with this Wisdom Tool is to identify then practice these behaviors to build “Earned Secure Attachments” and Attunement with each other (or your “neighbors”), as these behaviors yield powerful relationship and healing outcomes.   Remember, Earned Secure Attachment refers to…

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Wisdom Tool: 100 Attachment and Attunement behaviors (Part 2 of 5)

This list of 100 Attachment and Attunement Needs is inspired by Attachment Theory and Emotionally Focused Therapy. Your goal with this Wisdom Tool is to identify then practice these behaviors to build “Earned Secure Attachments” and Attunement with each other (or your “neighbors”), as these behaviors yield powerful relationship and healing outcomes.   Remember, Earned Secure Attachment refers to…

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Wisdom Tool: 100 Attachment and Attunement Behaviors (Part 1 of 5)

This list of 100 Attachment and Attunement Needs is inspired by Attachment Theory and Emotionally Focused Therapy. Your goal with this Wisdom Tool is to identify then practice these behaviors to build “Earned Secure Attachments” and Attunement with each other (or your “neighbors”), as these behaviors yield powerful relationship and healing outcomes.   Remember, Earned Secure Attachment refers to…

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31 Flavors of Wisdom - Flavor #31: Self-Control

Flavor 31 – Self-Control (Enkrateia) (Complete list and links to the 31 Flavors of Wisdom) Meaning, Essence, and Significance: Self-Control (or Enkrateia in Greek), the last of the nine Fruit of the Spirit, is the end result of a very fruitful process of growth.  Just like the previous eight fruits of the Spirit, Self-Control is deeply rooted in your engagement with the preceding 30 Flavors of…

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31 Flavors of Wisdom - Flavor #30: Peace

Flavor #30: Peace (Shalom; Eirene) (Complete list and links to the 31 Flavors of Wisdom) Meaning, Essence, and Significance: Peace encompasses more than the absence of conflict. The Hebrew word Shalom points to completeness, wholeness, well-being, and prosperity; a state where all aspects of life are in harmony. Similarly, the Greek term Eirene conveys tranquility and restfulness. Together,…