Happy Wife, Happy Life! How often have you either A) heard this expression or B) said it yourself? Is it really a truthful or fair statement to make? Relationships need to be built from a stable, balanced foundation. This means couples need to be willing to give and take without feeling diminished or devalued in [...]
All we seem to do is talk, talk, talk. But are we really communicating? Many of us find ourselves in situations where everyone seems to be talking, but nobody is really listening. This happens at work, at home, and anywhere people gather to express their opinions, views, and feelings. Is this communication? Is it effective? And when someone is [...]
On the TV Show Two and a Half Men, Charlie Sheen’s character, aptly named “Charlie,” was a real playboy. He was characterized as a ladies’ man, a real player addicted to empty, meaningless sexual encounters, alcohol, and basic “bad-boy” behavior. The “comedy” here (if you can call it that) was the conflict he and his more stable brother, Alan, [...]
To maintain healthy relationships, we need more than just love for each other. Because as many of us who have been in love know, feelings can and do change. One moment we may be at the height of euphoria - everything is glorious! Wonderful! Beautiful! - and the next moment we may feel like the world has just collapsed [...]
Being in a relationship is a lot like carrying a big bucket around with you everywhere you go. A strange image, to be sure, but stay with me here. It will all make sense in a moment. Relationships are not always as effortless as we would like. Like liquid, which has no definite form, relationships [...]
Are you one of those people who reads countless books on how to “fix” your partner so you can finally enjoy a life filled with peace, serenity, and happiness? If so, stop it. Everything you need to know to fix your relationship can be summed up with your answer to this question: What is my relationship status [...]
What an epic failure I am. Everything I set out to do didn’t work out. Somewhere I got off track and totally lost focus. I’m done. I’ve heard these lame excuses so often from my clients, I’ve lost count. And no matter how often I’ve heard them, they still bother me. Because once again, it [...]
“Knowing your true self will help you work more effectively to reach your goals. It will lead you down the road to success. It will bring you a calmness that will improve your attitude and your relationships with others.” – Author Unknown What a great quote, huh? I agree 100%. When you show up to work [...]
When I grow tired of it cluttering up my mind and heart, I want to choke it and watch it die. So I reach inside myself, wrap my imaginary fingers around it, and start squeezing, squeezing, squeezing until it has completely disintegrated. It feels so good to finally rid myself of...negativity. Had you going there [...]
Having the best job in the world isn’t worth even the highest salary if you aren’t happy. And one of the most common reasons for job satisfaction or low workplace morale is because of the relationships we have with our colleagues, supervisors, other departmental employees, etc. In fact, many people say the reason they leave a job is due to [...]
