Posts Tagged ‘struggling with life’
Finding Your Marital North Star
Often times when I work with premarital couples I ask them what characteristics they would like to see in their marriage. I encourage these couples to take time to think about what is important to them in a relationship, write it down and look back on in frequently. I then talked to couples about using…
Read MoreNot One Thought You Have Is Completely True: Opening to another possibility
“Not one thought you hold is wholly true. The recognition of this is your firm beginning.” – A Course in Miracles (The Problem and the Answer) There once lived 4 blind men who went to visit an elephant. They were all very curious about what exactly an elephant…
Read MoreCan Someone Really Make You Feel Bad?: How responsible are you for your own feelings?
“No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.” -Eleanor Roosevelt The above quote is one I refer to often when working with people. The problem is never coming from the other person, but we continuously give away our power by putting the responsibility on someone else. It is difficult to believe…
Read MoreShould You Accept Your Partner’s Bad Habit?: How accepting your partner benefits you
Many people are afraid that if they fully accept their partner, bad habits and all, that the act of acceptance will leave them open to being taking advantage of or becoming a doormat. They are worried that if they accept a person the way they are that it will mean giving up a part of…
Read MoreGetting Your Needs Met in Your Marriage: How to have a happy (and mature) relationship.
Becoming an Adult in Your Relationship- The Secret May Be Going Back to This Child-like Behavior. Growing up is hard to do. Often times its difficult for us to see where we really need to grow up in our relationships. For many people the areas that most need to mature are the very areas…
Read MoreI Need Your Love – Is That True?: How to Stop Seeking Love, Approval, and Appreciation and Start Finding Them Instead
The mind is a powerful tool that can help us along our way or hold us back with negative thinking. When our mind becomes flooded with destructive thoughts our life is in turn interpreted in a manner. When we believe that we are unworthy of love, respect or kindness we begin to look for things…
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