Rose bud and thorn(DW#737)
Apr 14, 2020
Here is possibly my favourite way to check in with others.
Ask family members to think of their "rose, bud, and thorn" of the day:
Rose: this is the best thing that happened to them during the day.
Bud: is something they are looking forward to with hope.
Thorn: is the worst thing that happened to them today.
Please remember that the point is not to discuss why they think a particular thing is a rose or a thorn. Please do not discuss how their "thorn" is not so bad or try to get them to see the rose amongst the thorn!
That is NOT the point of this exercise.
The more we are able to validate and listen with understanding and compassion, the more open the others will be to moving beyond their current feelings and emotions.
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