Saturday, September 30, 2017
Many years ago .....Yesterday was the 1st Date with MrsBeauriful - I took her to the Cavern Club in Liverpool
Gerry and the Pacemakers were playing that night but we were busy kissing at the back .....
This what it was really like - the stage at the back - we were underground
Friday, September 29, 2017
They are living it out now right in front of me. Hell on legs.
I meet, talk with, work with,
try to be effective with people
who have lived a life that
I could not even imagine.
They are living it out now
right in front of me.
Hell on legs.
It is for them.
And I feel it.
Secondhand.
In discussion it comes out.
Sometimes it takes along time.
Then it is shared.
Something big which they want to share.
The climate must be right.
For them.
The time must be right.
For them.
It is so stinking good if they can let it out.
To tell the pain.
Tell their story.
I love it ..... the privilege to hear it and share it.
I hate it ..... the messed up lives.
They are the products of people
who have loved them,
failed to love them or
have been unable to love them.
The groups I facilitate,
even for groups of professionals
who hold down substantial jobs,
I see people open up in the right climate.
And they love it.
Even when touching their own pain.
But then so easily ....
... the masks can so easily be returned.
The communication can become so thin,
so little given away.
"I do not ask the wounded person how he feels,
I myself become the wounded person"
Walt Whitman.
How to become a human person
who accepts another unconditionally
is a challenge.
it is so easy for those with messed up lives
to be harshly dealt with by the helpers.
If not dealt with, the tone of voice,
the 'after whisper' to a coworker.
Feelings of inadequacy are hidden behind hurt hearts.
We fail to love the unlovely as we would the lovely.
We depend so much on the ball we throw to them,
being thrown back ...... with a smile.
How we fail.
The trouble is,
I honestly believe that we are responsible
'to' people
not
'for' people.
That means, it seems to me,
that we give what we have
not what we haven't.
We give until it hurts.
But sometimes that is not enough.
That means sometime, few I trust,
we need to make decisions
for the benefit of the whole community
and that often means
for the offenders benefit too.
But I hate that.
Most workers do.
For almost all, that is the worst outcome.
We can only give what we have.
try to be effective with people
who have lived a life that
I could not even imagine.
They are living it out now
right in front of me.
Hell on legs.
It is for them.
And I feel it.
Secondhand.
In discussion it comes out.
Sometimes it takes along time.
Then it is shared.
Something big which they want to share.
The climate must be right.
For them.
The time must be right.
For them.
It is so stinking good if they can let it out.
To tell the pain.
Tell their story.
I love it ..... the privilege to hear it and share it.
I hate it ..... the messed up lives.
They are the products of people
who have loved them,
failed to love them or
have been unable to love them.
The groups I facilitate,
even for groups of professionals
who hold down substantial jobs,
I see people open up in the right climate.
And they love it.
Even when touching their own pain.
But then so easily ....
... the masks can so easily be returned.
The communication can become so thin,
so little given away.
"I do not ask the wounded person how he feels,
I myself become the wounded person"
Walt Whitman.
How to become a human person
who accepts another unconditionally
is a challenge.
it is so easy for those with messed up lives
to be harshly dealt with by the helpers.
If not dealt with, the tone of voice,
the 'after whisper' to a coworker.
Feelings of inadequacy are hidden behind hurt hearts.
We fail to love the unlovely as we would the lovely.
We depend so much on the ball we throw to them,
being thrown back ...... with a smile.
How we fail.
The trouble is,
I honestly believe that we are responsible
'to' people
not
'for' people.
That means, it seems to me,
that we give what we have
not what we haven't.
We give until it hurts.
But sometimes that is not enough.
That means sometime, few I trust,
we need to make decisions
for the benefit of the whole community
and that often means
for the offenders benefit too.
But I hate that.
Most workers do.
For almost all, that is the worst outcome.
We can only give what we have.
Jean Vanier, one of my favorite authors.
He started the l'Arche movement.
"Wounded people
who have been broken
by suffering and sickness
ask for only one thing:
a heart that loves
and commits themselves to them,
a heart full of hope for them."
BHP
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Thursday, September 28, 2017
I went to the bar for drinks & asked a question AND .....
I went to the Bar,
my turn to order the pints of lager,
and as she pulled the pint I said,
"Tell me one person on your mind right now"?
She looked at me and said it was unusual
to be asked such questions but
could I ask her another question .
IN CONTEXT
The young woman, as I found out later, was nineteen - Kelly by name.
She serves at the bar in a Hotel in the Midlands of England.
I was away there for four days,
facilitating a conference.
It was a midlands region of YMCA's with their
CEO's, Chairs, young staff members and young humans -
all living in hostel accommodation because
they were homeless and with needs ......
....... haven't we all?
"What is your favourite scar" I asked.
I pulled my jeans up to the knee
pressed on my shin - revealing a big dent -
"This is mine"I said, "a rugby injury".
Kelly lifted her top from the waist and
pointed to her belly button - "that one",
and moving her finger to her left,
"and also that one - keyhole surgery on my appendix."
She went on to show me
one on her forehead and the side of her head
each one with a story attached.
Kelly repeatedly expressed how she had never
been asked questions like these and then ....
..... asked me for another one ........
The guys were really impressed when eventually
I returned to our corner with the beers.
She wouldn't let me pay for ages
and delivered the drinks to our seats
because she was engaged in all this Q&A.
Then we all started to engage .
All the young adults, all over 18, - we really had a great buzz going.
She was asking questions about our developmental programme
and more questions were forthcoming
for her to answer.
In years of serving drinks to the business community
she had never been involved like this - with questions and conversation.
She was really up for Level Five communication
which I said I would share with her the following evening.
The news spread around the conference –
that Pip had seen her belly button!
The next day we all arrived in the bar pretty late that evening
following a hard-working, powerful and beautiful day.
In my case it was 11pm as I walked in the bar, it was buzzing.
The whole group of CEO's and Chairs were interacting with Kelly.
There was laughter and all sorts of questions being asked
back and forth.
Already the CEO of the local YMCA, which does wondrous work with
hostel residents, detached youth work and children's programmes,
had asked Kelly to consider joining their volunteer team.
AND Kelly was waiting for more questions ........
The questions I asked, as far as I can remember, were::
If you had to have a tattoo in the palm of your hand
what would it be and why?
What colour are you?
A colour which describes your personality and character?
We all have abilities and disabilities
Tell me one ability and one dis-ability?
Not staying with physical but beyond into vulnerabilities.
These are being related to you in Kelly order.
There is a process here,of going deeper and more intimate -
between the drinks and the drinks ordering.
Think of an animal which describes me, I asked.
And why choose that one?
At the end of the evening I asked the big one.
One which is most searching of the soul.
Most asking of personal self disclosure .......
When did you become and adult?
At the end of the evening, following great communication
with our conference members - and Kelly, I did what I had promised.
I used a bar serviette to draw the Level Five steps,
my turn to order the pints of lager,
and as she pulled the pint I said,
"Tell me one person on your mind right now"?
She looked at me and said it was unusual
to be asked such questions but
could I ask her another question .
IN CONTEXT
The young woman, as I found out later, was nineteen - Kelly by name.
She serves at the bar in a Hotel in the Midlands of England.
I was away there for four days,
facilitating a conference.
It was a midlands region of YMCA's with their
CEO's, Chairs, young staff members and young humans -
all living in hostel accommodation because
they were homeless and with needs ......
....... haven't we all?
"What is your favourite scar" I asked.
I pulled my jeans up to the knee
pressed on my shin - revealing a big dent -
"This is mine"I said, "a rugby injury".
Kelly lifted her top from the waist and
pointed to her belly button - "that one",
and moving her finger to her left,
"and also that one - keyhole surgery on my appendix."
She went on to show me
one on her forehead and the side of her head
each one with a story attached.
Kelly repeatedly expressed how she had never
been asked questions like these and then ....
..... asked me for another one ........
The guys were really impressed when eventually
I returned to our corner with the beers.
She wouldn't let me pay for ages
and delivered the drinks to our seats
because she was engaged in all this Q&A.
Then we all started to engage .
All the young adults, all over 18, - we really had a great buzz going.
She was asking questions about our developmental programme
and more questions were forthcoming
for her to answer.
In years of serving drinks to the business community
she had never been involved like this - with questions and conversation.
She was really up for Level Five communication
which I said I would share with her the following evening.
The news spread around the conference –
that Pip had seen her belly button!
The next day we all arrived in the bar pretty late that evening
following a hard-working, powerful and beautiful day.
In my case it was 11pm as I walked in the bar, it was buzzing.
The whole group of CEO's and Chairs were interacting with Kelly.
There was laughter and all sorts of questions being asked
back and forth.
Already the CEO of the local YMCA, which does wondrous work with
hostel residents, detached youth work and children's programmes,
had asked Kelly to consider joining their volunteer team.
AND Kelly was waiting for more questions ........
The questions I asked, as far as I can remember, were::
If you had to have a tattoo in the palm of your hand
what would it be and why?
What colour are you?
A colour which describes your personality and character?
We all have abilities and disabilities
Tell me one ability and one dis-ability?
Not staying with physical but beyond into vulnerabilities.
These are being related to you in Kelly order.
There is a process here,of going deeper and more intimate -
between the drinks and the drinks ordering.
Think of an animal which describes me, I asked.
And why choose that one?
At the end of the evening I asked the big one.
One which is most searching of the soul.
Most asking of personal self disclosure .......
When did you become and adult?
At the end of the evening, following great communication
with our conference members - and Kelly, I did what I had promised.
I used a bar serviette to draw the Level Five steps,
and talk her through how, having this as a tool in her toolbox
can help in all sorts of personal and workplace transactions.
We said farewell with that feeling you get when you leave a conference
having worked together and bonded - collided - connected
and I love it love it.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Reflections.
Naturally I want to continue to ask you
to go beyond my story.
This will/maybe take you outside your comfort zones where growth resides.
Are you willing to journey with me for a few more moments?
I also want to reflect on why I do this.
What was the purpose and process.
So I start with this - why do I do this at airports,
railway stations, curry houses?
L5 is how I work and live
I am an Informal Educator - a posh title for a Youth Worker.
Superficial, cliche communication darkens my soul.
L2 (Facts)and L3 (Opinions) are so instant coffee -
so why sip at these cups when we can venture into cappuccino,
espresso, latte - all depending on our taste.
The process I use instinctively
is to dive right in and ask a question.
Then, if someone is interested, I go deeper.
I ask more questions which
help in the self revelation process.
ALWAYS answering them myself first
which sets the climate of trust and openness.
That was what I did with Kelly
and she was outstandingly receptive and keen.
The first three words in 'The Road Less Travelled'
by M.Scott Peck,
are
‘LIFE IS DIFFICULT’.
There can be no vulnerability without risk;
there can be no life,
without community.
M. Scott Peck
The first three words in my last book 'Pip Wisdom'
are ‘I DESIRE INTIMACY’.
'We don't have to be sick to get better'
can help in all sorts of personal and workplace transactions.
We said farewell with that feeling you get when you leave a conference
having worked together and bonded - collided - connected
and I love it love it.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Reflections.
Naturally I want to continue to ask you
to go beyond my story.
This will/maybe take you outside your comfort zones where growth resides.
Are you willing to journey with me for a few more moments?
I also want to reflect on why I do this.
What was the purpose and process.
So I start with this - why do I do this at airports,
railway stations, curry houses?
L5 is how I work and live
I am an Informal Educator - a posh title for a Youth Worker.
Superficial, cliche communication darkens my soul.
L2 (Facts)and L3 (Opinions) are so instant coffee -
so why sip at these cups when we can venture into cappuccino,
espresso, latte - all depending on our taste.
The process I use instinctively
is to dive right in and ask a question.
Then, if someone is interested, I go deeper.
I ask more questions which
help in the self revelation process.
ALWAYS answering them myself first
which sets the climate of trust and openness.
That was what I did with Kelly
and she was outstandingly receptive and keen.
The first three words in 'The Road Less Travelled'
by M.Scott Peck,
are
‘LIFE IS DIFFICULT’.
There can be no vulnerability without risk;
there can be no life,
without community.
M. Scott Peck
The first three words in my last book 'Pip Wisdom'
are ‘I DESIRE INTIMACY’.
'We don't have to be sick to get better'
Carl Rogers
Why talk about the weather
when we can share more important stuff?
So I often test the water,
sometimes rebuffed,
sometimes go over the top,
sometimes someone has cautious willingness to go deeper.
I believe that we can enjoy developing together
and such interactions as above can feed our souls.
These moments can speed up the process of human development.
That vulnerability
is a strength
not a weakness.
'.... unless the members of a group interact with each other
then not only is there no group
but there are no group processes either.'
Tom Douglas -
Groups: Understanding groups gathered together.
This is where I am at.
I sometimes say the wrong thing.
A humble apology from me
can also be developmental.
For both in an interaction.
"And now you know I'm only human
Instead of all the things I'd like to be."
#GilScottHeron
Are you aware how much you stay at L1,L2 and L3?
A way we can clock our own verbal transactions
is to clock others on the Bus, Train, Underground,
coffee shop or anywhere where humans are communicating.
So many contact me on Facebook and Twitter etc
when their friends are facing a tough time
and don't know how to share feelings.
There's one sad truth in life I've found
While journeying east and west -
The only folks we really wound
Are those we love the best.
We flatter those we scarcely know,
...We please the fleeting guest,
And deal full many a thoughtless blow
To those who love us best.
Ella Wheeler
L5 is not a hierarchy,
in social and emotional matters.
It seems to me, where I am at,
that we need to be competent at
all levels appropriately.
Are you able to move from opinions,
strategically,into sharing feelings
because you have that emotional intelligence?
Are you able, to change the climate in a dialogue,
from conflict to sharing feelings
rather than just thinking
of how to deliver a win-lose outcome?
"being vulnerable is the same as being authentic
and all humans warm to this
It seems to me that we all need to be on that journey
of joining the dots/inside meeting outside
and ...
... the longest journey starts with the first step ........"
pip wilson
Lastly
feel free to ask me any questions -
all are developmental for me
as I have to scrape the surface of my soul
understand who I am - intimacy with myself.
Feel free to pass on any developmental questions
which I can use in my exchanges with beautiful humans.
(and feel free to use mine!)
I believe that
what triggers my vulnerability
also triggers my beautiful.
Knowing, and getting to know more of these
vulner-abilities
is like making friends with my enemies
and discovering they too are beautiful.
Pip Wilson
www.pipwilson.com
PS
Kelly said I was a Dog,
a Spaniel,
the kind the police have -
intelligent in searching!
Why talk about the weather
when we can share more important stuff?
So I often test the water,
sometimes rebuffed,
sometimes go over the top,
sometimes someone has cautious willingness to go deeper.
I believe that we can enjoy developing together
and such interactions as above can feed our souls.
These moments can speed up the process of human development.
That vulnerability
is a strength
not a weakness.
'.... unless the members of a group interact with each other
then not only is there no group
but there are no group processes either.'
Tom Douglas -
Groups: Understanding groups gathered together.
This is where I am at.
I sometimes say the wrong thing.
A humble apology from me
can also be developmental.
For both in an interaction.
"And now you know I'm only human
Instead of all the things I'd like to be."
#GilScottHeron
Are you aware how much you stay at L1,L2 and L3?
A way we can clock our own verbal transactions
is to clock others on the Bus, Train, Underground,
coffee shop or anywhere where humans are communicating.
So many contact me on Facebook and Twitter etc
when their friends are facing a tough time
and don't know how to share feelings.
There's one sad truth in life I've found
While journeying east and west -
The only folks we really wound
Are those we love the best.
We flatter those we scarcely know,
...We please the fleeting guest,
And deal full many a thoughtless blow
To those who love us best.
Ella Wheeler
L5 is not a hierarchy,
in social and emotional matters.
It seems to me, where I am at,
that we need to be competent at
all levels appropriately.
Are you able to move from opinions,
strategically,into sharing feelings
because you have that emotional intelligence?
Are you able, to change the climate in a dialogue,
from conflict to sharing feelings
rather than just thinking
of how to deliver a win-lose outcome?
"being vulnerable is the same as being authentic
and all humans warm to this
It seems to me that we all need to be on that journey
of joining the dots/inside meeting outside
and ...
... the longest journey starts with the first step ........"
pip wilson
Lastly
feel free to ask me any questions -
all are developmental for me
as I have to scrape the surface of my soul
understand who I am - intimacy with myself.
Feel free to pass on any developmental questions
which I can use in my exchanges with beautiful humans.
(and feel free to use mine!)
I believe that
what triggers my vulnerability
also triggers my beautiful.
Knowing, and getting to know more of these
vulner-abilities
is like making friends with my enemies
and discovering they too are beautiful.
Pip Wilson
www.pipwilson.com
PS
Kelly said I was a Dog,
a Spaniel,
the kind the police have -
intelligent in searching!
BHP
Simply about LOVE - we can learn it you know ....
#LOVE
is not an #emotion.
Love is a #DECISION.
Not by
Charisma
Personality
Skills
Knowledge
Status Stature
Can we win another’s love.
Only LOVE can do that.
#bBecoming
Awareness always arrives before a new skill
Awareness develops when reflecting on an experience.
#bBecoming
If you don’t like someone.
Become aware
That it is their behaviour you don’t like.
Become aware
That you can change to LOVE
#bBecoming
That you can LOVE
when you don’t LIKE
Decide to LOVE not ‘LIKE’
because LOVE does a better job.
#bBecoming
We can only win another’s love
by Loving.
#bBecoming
#YouAreBeautiful
BHP
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