When people are told that they need to communicate more they often think that that is an open invitation to talk but there is a complete difference between talking and communicating. Communicating is an art, and art of combining the ability to express your opinions and feelings in such a way as to ensure that the person or people you…
Category: Relationships
The Ex Factor
Organising a party can be a stressful affair, organising catering, venue, entertainments etc. coupled with the stress of formulating a strategy that will get all of your ‘fashionably’ late friends to the venue at roughly the same time is often more of a trial than we expect (I have cryptic little numbers marked in my address book next to certain…
Survey Gap Exists Between Hope Opportunity For Teens
While optimistic about the future, the youth in our country find themselves trapped in a gap between hope and opportunity, according to a recent survey. Struggling with violence in their neighborhoods and the challenges of just finishing high school, many young people feel they are not being afforded real opportunities for their future. This year, Boys & Girls Clubs of…
Snap Out Of Your Anger And Create Joy In Your Relationships
Snap Out of Your Automatic Reactions and Create Presence, Joy and Fullness in Your Relationship! You know those times when you’ve had a heated argument with your partner and are still feeling angry and resentful? You know that if you could only apologize or touch them tenderly, things could move on, but you just can’t let go of your anger!…
Love Lies Betrayal And Deceit Why Do We Lie To Those We Love
Why do husbands and wives, boyfriends and girlfriends, lie to each other? Our romantic relationships are seldom what they seem. We all want a relationship that is built on openness, intimacy, and trust, but the truth is, our relationships do not always work that way. More often than not, our intimate relationships involve secrecy and deceit. In fact, if you…
What Can You Do About Unwelcome Gang Influence
There are many reasons why younsters–and that includes boys and an increasing number of girls–join gangs. When you see your child falling under this unwelcome gang influence, here are some essential steps: 1) Communicate, communicate, communicate. You cannot over-communicate. Open the door, and make sure it stays open. Be a constant positive force in your child’s life 2) Positive reinforcement.…
Solving Hot Relationship Issues
Differences of opinions will always be part of relationships. While many people break up because differences many conflicts can be resolved. It boils down to both people honestly wanting to resolve the conflict and not just get their own way. Here is a 10 Step process I use that has proven to work for many couples. It resolves conflicts by…
Secrets We Keep From Those We Love
Everyone keeps a few secrets from a husband or wife, boyfriend and girlfriend. And people keep their secrets for a lot of reasons. Often people are embarrassed or they are fearful of a partner’s hostility or possible rejection. And research shows that it is in one’s best interest to keep some things private, especially when partners or spouses are likely…
Refreshing Your Relationship Share Your Day S Activities
Even the closest couples these days (with the rare, happy exceptions of those who work together) spend more awake time apart in their separate careers than they do together. The individual you are at work, no matter what career you pursue, is very different than the person you are within your romantic relationship. That is why everyone loves company parties:…
Fight Flight Or Loving Action
Fight or flight – our automatic response to danger. When fear is present, adrenaline pours into our system to prepare us to fight or flee – from the tiger, the bear, the lava from the volcano…. Fight or flight – today we automatically respond this way to the present dangers, the deep fears that come up in relationships: rejection and…