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AVVI Journal
Reflections, insights, and practices to support your inner journey.


Oops, I Did it Again: Recovering After You Cross the Line from Assertive to Aggressive
Oops, I Did it Again: Recovering After You Cross the Line from Assertive to Aggressive We've all experienced moments when our behavior, actions, or tone of voice unintentionally hurt or offended others. Maybe you sent an email without editing your “inside voice commentary,” chose to exclude a coworker from a meeting invite, or just used a tone with your partner that was less than pleasant. Regardless of the specific behavior, knowing that you've made someone feel bad is never

Christine Grimm
3 min read


Have to, Want to, Need to: The Reason You’re Exhausted
Have to, Want to, Need to: The Reason You’re Exhausted Are you living an over-scheduled and stressful life? Do you wonder what life would be like if you didn't have so much going on ? Could you give up needing everything to be done at an A+ level? If this message resonates with you, it’s time to get honest and redesign how you spend your precious time and extend your power and energy. Obligations and Commitments Chances are, at work and home, many things you do on a daily

Christine Grimm
5 min read


Time to Grow: Key Steps for Opening Your Mind
Time to Grow: Key Steps for Opening Your Mind Are you noticing that old ways of thinking aren't working anymore? Do you have moments where you rely on habitual approaches and then notice that the old way doesn't work? The pace of change is accelerating and, along with it, new ideas, cultural norms, and workplace practices are quickly replacing what used to be "normal." This can be hard to accept, and harder to change. Many people are realizing that their old ways of doing thi

Christine Grimm
3 min read


Relax & Calm Down (Even if You Hate Meditating)
Relax & Calm Down (Even if You Hate Meditating) Feeling beat down? Can't ever feel fully rested? Have loads of constant stress? If you're at your wits end trying to find a viable solution to this endless exhaustion and frustration, but you don’t love meditation, there are other options. I know there's no shortage of meditation exercises out there, but to be honest, I don’t love meditating. It's really difficult for me to quiet my mind without a truckload of thoughts and feel

Christine Grimm
3 min read


Removing Blocks to Deeply Fulfilling Relationships
Removing Blocks to Deeply Fulfilling Relationships Do you feel like it’s hard to trust what people say even if there’s no reason to doubt? And maybe you feel like you can’t fully be yourself, and are secretly terrified that they will leave at any moment. When you let down your guard, do you struggle through intrusive thoughts, nagging you to find fault in them before they find fault in you? If any of these experiences happen to you, please know that you’re not alone. And when

Christine Grimm
5 min read
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