Difficult conversations aren’t hard because we don’t know what to say, they’re hard because we lose our presence.
In the final episode of the presence in life and leadership series of Tom’s Life Lab, Tom explores what happens in our nervous system during challenging conversations and how staying present, even when uncomfortable, can lead to more honest and impactful outcomes.
Life Lab Experiment:
In your next difficult or uncomfortable conversation, notice the moment you feel triggered. Pause internally. Take a slow breath in through your nose and out through your mouth. Drop your attention into your feet for three seconds. Then continue.
It’s a small interruption, but one that helps you stay tethered to yourself and the present moment.
