Showing you care for your loved one and appreciate what they do is vital! This may seem self evident but the lack of this is one of the first signs of an ailing relationship. For those who want to keep their relationship alive and growing, make sure you cultivate the ability to communicate your care. […]
Having to be right is a tremendous liability in relationship building. It is a sure fire way to block any ability to negotiate and compromise. It is normal and human to think your way is best and why doesn’t the rest of the world see it? 🙂 We each have our own unique lens that […]
Importance of Acceptance and tolerance These qualities go hand in hand in building a strong relationship. We are all attracted to people who have qualities we like. In the initial stages of a relationship, it may seem as if the loved one can do no wrong. As the relationship matures, the next stage involves seeing […]
In healthy relationships, there is a balance of power. Each is open to respectful influence by the other. They each care about what is important to the other. One or the other might slip occasionally into inconsiderate behavior but responsibility is taken if this happens. Having healthy relationships doesn’t mean there is never conflict. Conflict […]
I have enjoyed my new hobby of feeding birds and watching them closely. One early summer day, I was surprised to see one bird seemed to have trouble landing on a perch. He would flutter around in mid air and eventually come to rest somewhere other than the bird feeder. I had just read about […]
When you experience fear, anger, hurt, or any other unpleasant emotion intensely, notice any inclination to bury, devalue, or resist it. When we do any of these, we lose an opportunity to learn from what we’re feeling. It also frequently means that we stay stuck in these emotions. The saying “what we resist persists” is […]
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