Personal Power for the Common Good

This stage of development, ego integrity and despair, continues into our final years.  A chapter of life often filled with reflection, your view and frame of reference can change with age. When satisfied with your life, you age with grace, pride, and a willingness to share your wisdom. However, if you do not look back with a sense of accomplishment, despair and regrets may develop. Having a strong social support system can soften t...

The changes that happen in a life between ages 40 and 65 know no bounds ... personal, professional, familiar, physical, and financial, to name a few.  The challenges that come with each can also feel boundless.  With awareness, intention, and support, a person can move through this stage sidestepping stagnation and step into generativity, leaving a positive mark on the world and contributing to the wellbeing of the next generation.

There's a lot that happens from age 25 to 39, including increasing responsibilities, competing priorities, and frequently the pressures of expectation and conformity.  With all of this playing out against a background of global warming, fractious politics, unending war and other stressors, it can be tempting to turn your back on intimacy and create a "safe" isolation.  But is that really the best solution?

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The reality of blossoming adulthood and its responsibilities can hit hard for 20-24 year-olds who are entering the developmental stage of Intimacy vs Isolation. The question, “Will I be loved, or will I be alone?” is a center pole of this stage. The ability to cultivate intimacy and safe, trusting relationships can be especially challenging during work and social isolation.

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Why are older teens sometimes compared to toddlers? Both share an emerging sense of identity, independence, and open rebellion against adult authority ~ but older teens have car keys, too! This can be a scary stage for both teens and adult caregivers. Despite what they may say, teenagers want to stay connected to their families and need to feel loved and supported through this emotion-packed sta...

Smack dab in the middle of Erikson’s fifth developmental stage, we look at the ways our experience of being 13 to 15 shaped our adult selves.  We discuss the importance of relinquishing a bit of control, accepting the fact of human sexuality, and banking … but not the kind you think!

Dig Deeper: Use our graphic novel worksheet and allow your young teen self to rewrite an experience that left a negative impression and create a bette...

Preadolescence. Too old to be a “little kid” but still way too young to navigate life without consistent guidance.  From “the talk” to screen time limits to spin-the-bottle to becoming an “askable” adult, we dive in.  

Dig Deeper: From your 10-13 year old perspective, think about the positive and not-so-positive labels you believed. Keep the good ones and kick those others to the curb.    

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From ages 6-9, the “outer world” begins to play a much bigger role while you’re learning to be industrious with your reading and arithmetic and interpersonal skills. Your ability to “produce” undergoes greater scrutiny and feedback can leave you glowing or filled with self doubt. Both can last a lifetime. Dig Deeper: Stand in the shoes of your youngest memory and begin your autobiography through your unjudged, imagination-filled e...

I'm the master of my universe!  From ages 3-5, autonomy develops ... and others react.  Initiative and willingness to think outside the box, while often celebrated by employers, can baffle and frustrate caregivers.  How they react can have a lasting influence.   Dig Deeper: Get out the crayons and make your own fridge art reflecting on the hopes, challenges, and feelings of being ages 3-5.

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Terrible twos?  Not for you!  You’re going full tilt, exploring your sense of autonomy and personal power.  But, do your caregivers respond with Power Over you or Power With you?  Examining this childhood chapter uncovers how we developed autonomy, or developed shame and doubt.  We include tips for nurturing your inner toddler and helping you nurture the toddlers in your life.

Dig Deeper:  Be an observer.  Notice interactions betwe...

Dive into Year 1 of you!  Framed by the age-old question of nature versus nurture you will uncover how you developed your sense of trust in your first year of life ... trust of others, trust of yourself, and trust of life in general.  Recognize the factors, people, and experiences that shaped you for the better in your first twelve months!

Dig Deeper:  Reflect on your earliest childhood memories through the lens of your five senses...

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Welcome to the inaugural episode of Personal Power for the Common Good!  Meet Stacy & Diane Amelia, and begin to examine the multiple influences on your identity, their intersectionality, and how these "identity boxes" guide you for the better ... and the not-so-helpful.

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