Sandstorms are violent wind storms that occur in the desert when high winds lift particles of sand into the air thus unleashing a turbulent and suffocating cloud of sand. They can occur unexpectedly and last for as little as a few minutes or as long as a few months. Regardless of how long they last,…
Room full of Duct Tape Based on a metaphor submitted to ACBS by Philippe Vuille Picture your life as a room. One day you notice that a pipe near the ceiling in a corner is dripping. The sound of the falling drops makes you nervous and you’d like to get rid of it. So you repair…
Mosquitos with Megaphones Based on a metaphor submitted to ACBS by melwright Sometimes it seems almost impossible to sit with our feelings. I’d like you to imagine something that might help you understand what I mean about “making room” for your experiences, or accepting them. Would that be alright? Now imagine you are walking home…
When you go home today, what do you expect to find in your mailbox? Bills, advertisements, junk mail, maybe a letter. How do you sort through to decide which mail needs follow up and which is considered junk? I have to look at it, and decide what is important. How do you know what is…
The Riptide Based on a metaphor submitted to ACBS by kcd1961 Sometimes life is like swimming at the beach. We launch headlong into life expecting to have a fun, relaxing and refreshing time. People ply us with good advice: “Don’t forget the sunscreen”. “Swim between the flags”. “Stay out of the water for 30 minutes…
Life as a cycling race Based on a metaphor submitted to ACBS by Philippe Vuille In a way, life is like a cycling race. We are all pedaling and we wear shirts with words written on them. In French they say “Vous roulez pour qui ? ” that translates literally as “for whom do you travel…
Flyfishing Based on a metaphor submitted to ACBS by Richard Whitney A good fly fisher knows exactly what the trout are feeding on and can tie up flies that imitate those insects. They are so good at this that the trout cannot tell the difference. They cast the fly into the stream right in front…
Becoming a Lawyer for your Family Traditions Based on a metaphor submitted to ACBS by Richard Whitney Has your mind tricked you into taking on the role as a defense lawyer for your family traditions?
The Auction Based on a metaphor submitted to ACBS by joshua.ruberg Imagine you’re at an auction where your thoughts and feelings are being sold off. You’re allowed to inspect the lots before the auction begins. You can spend some time looking at each item and thinking about how you might use it. When the auction…
Leeches Based on a metaphor submitted to ACBS by svenjaw Many years ago, a friend of mine had the unfortunate experience of a leech attaching to her leg. Our first intuition was to rip the leech off; however this could have caused toxic leech vomit to enter her system. Even though it was not easy…