The day I chose to forgive was the day I became free…
Source: Why I Forgave My Father and How It Set Me Free – Tiny Buddha
How to Defuse an Argument With a Few Words
I really dislike confrontation and will do pretty much anything in my power to avoid most arguments. Still, like anyone, I end up in a few every now and then. I’ve read a ton of different techniques for handling tense situations, but I heard some great advice this week: “Just ask what they want from the argument.” The speaker attributed it to Oprah, which while that might be true, there’s no record I can find of her ever saying it. It is good advice, though…
Do You Have Trouble with Intimacy?
How intimacy can strengthen your relationships, even at work. Source: Do You Have Trouble with Intimacy? | Psychology Today
How to Identify Your Emotional Triggers and What to Do About Them
“Awareness is the birthplace of possibility. Everything you want to do, everything you want to be, starts here.” ~Deepak Chopra
Source: How to Identify Your Emotional Triggers and What to Do About Them – Tiny Buddha
What Nobody Tells You About Happy Relationships
This post is brought to you by fewer fights, more laughter, the letter m, and Modern Married. Have you ever tried to find resources for making your relationship Really Great? As in not just “fine” or “good” but THRIVING? There are piles of books about how to deal with cheating or divorce. But not nearly… Read more » Source: What Nobody Tells You About Happy Relationships –
Why The Failed Relationship Is A Myth (According To A Love Biologist)
If you blame your partner and take no responsibility, you lose the opportunity to become a better person and a better partner. If you blame, chastise, and punish yourself, you are telling yourself that you don’t deserve to be loved, and loved well. But, again, if you hold firm to your commitment to see the lesson in every experience—if you can honor your investment in the relationship but recognize your own failings within it—the end of a relationship can teach you more about yourself than almost anything else. It can be a time of renewal—a time to take inventory, to decide what you liked and didn’t like, and to make changes to yourself. Then if you wish, you can choose again. And this time, you’ll choose better…
Source: Why The Failed Relationship Is A Myth (According To A Love Biologist) – mindbodygreen
The Invisible Red Thread between Two People who are Meant to be Together
We all are accustomed with the idea of soulmates. This idea originated from Plato’s Symposium where Aristophanes was of the belief that humans were eight-limbed creatures with two heads. The Gods split them in half to reduce their power and humans were reduced to weaker beings, constantly feeling incomplete, without their significant “other half”.
Read on: The Invisible Red Thread between Two People who are Meant to be Together
How Our Egos Create Drama in Our Relationships (And How to Avoid It)
Most of us don’t even realize when we’re allowing our egos to run the show. Here’s how I’ve learned to minimize this kind of drama in my relationships.
Source: How Our Egos Create Drama in Our Relationships (And How to Avoid It)
Ignorance is rooted in certainty
Ignorance is rooted in certainty
The Blame Game: We Love to Blame Others, But Why?
Research explains how we think about harm and blame.
How Our Egos Create Drama in Our Relationships (and How to Avoid It)
Most of us don’t even realize when we’re allowing our egos to run the show. Here’s how I’ve learned to minimize this kind of drama in my relationships.
Source: How Our Egos Create Drama in Our Relationships (and How to Avoid It)
I’m sensitive
How to Ask for What You Want and Need (No, It’s Not Selfish)
It’s not always easy to communicate what you want and stand your ground. Here’s what’s helped me speak up and meet my needs.
Source: How to Ask for What You Want and Need (No, It’s Not Selfish) – Tiny Buddha
Accepting Uncertainty: We Can Be Happy Without All the Answers
“The quality of your life is in direct proportion to the amount of uncertainty you can comfortably deal with.” ~Tony Robbins
Source: Accepting Uncertainty: We Can Be Happy Without All the Answers
If you hear people from my past speak of me…
“If you hear people from my past speak of me. Keep in mind they are speaking of a person they don’t even know anymore.” — Unknown Author
Source: SimpleReminders.com — “If you hear people from my past speak of me. Keep…
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7 Misconceptions That Keep You from Achieving Peace of Mind
Start with busting these common misconceptions and you’ll be well on your way to peace of mind, happiness, and contentment.
Source: 7 Misconceptions That Keep You from Achieving Peace of Mind – Tiny Buddha
3 Questions To Ask Yourself Before You Enter A Relationship
The next time you find yourself getting ready to join with someone in a relationship (or even a friendship) ask yourself these questions first.
Source: 3 Questions To Ask Yourself Before You Enter A Relationship
The 7-Step Guide to Misery
Dr. Margaret Paul shares this handy guide:
I doubt that anyone would say out loud that they love being miserable. Yet many people wallow in misery, doing the same things over and over that create their misery. While life is often challenging, lonely and heartbreaking, misery is a choice.
Why would someone make the choice to be miserable? Because it is often a way of getting attention and of attempting to get someone else to be responsible for them. If this is what you want, here is a roadmap to make sure you accomplish your goal
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The Worst Kind of Betrayal
I had never heard of Brené Brown until a few weeks ago when my friend Tim Kastelle referenced her on his blog. Now, she is everywhere in my life – I think the universe is sending me a message. Here is a great post by Lissa Rankin on some of Brené’s thinking:
I was reading my shero Brené Brown’s new book Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead when I reached page fifty-one and my heart stopped in an “OMG, how did she read my mind, and how did she know exactly how to give language to something that’s been hurting for years?” sort of way.
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