The people we are in relationship with are always a mirror, reflecting our own beliefs, and simultaneously we are mirrors, reflecting their beliefs. Back in the day I had more weird, awful, miserable relationship experiences and dodgy boyfriends than you’ve probably had hot dinners. I’ve been involved with abusers, liars and…
“Can you just stop it? You are so stupid, keep your mouth shut!” I was walking on the street one day when I overheard a quarrel between a husband and wife. I am certain that you have spoken many unkind words in your life before. Some of them…
We all understand that we are people with differences, based on the fact that we have different religious values, morals, societal values, different DNAs, thinking patterns, blood types, blood groups and so on. So how can we not expect to encounter difficult personalities in our day to day…
“Сodependency fits everyone to greater or lesser degrees,” that’s exactly what Ruth Morehouse, Ph.D. and co-director of world-known Marriage & Family Health Center says. (And frankly, I do agree with her, relying on my complicated toxic relationship experiences). Thus, I also admit the fact that the risk of…
Andy Andrews, an American Author said: “In desperate times, much more than anything else, we all need perspective. For perspective brings calm. Calm leads to clear thinking. Clear Thinking yields new ideas. And ideas produce the bloom of an answer. Keep your head and heart clear; perspective can…
Dale Carnegie told us: It isn’t what you have, or who you are, or where you are, or what you are doing that makes you happy or unhappy. It is what you think about. If you pay close attention to your environment, you’ll notice that most people are…
How do you create calm and inner stillness in the midst of chaos and unpredictability? It’s freaking tough to pretend as if nothing is happening when, worst case scenario, you’re living in an environment targeted by terrorists, or more regular scenarios you’re daily drive is clogged with traffic…
What would you say is the number one reason why you feel overwhelmed? Many people may say it’s their long to-do list. Or a stressful relationship. Or a bad economy. In truth, overwhelm is all about fear. Pure and simple. Even though the topic of fear has become…
Sometimes in the hustle and bustle of daily life, intimacy takes a back seat. Honestly all too often we find ourselves pulled in so many different directions that our heads spin. And we’re not usually heading in directions that lead to a happy healthy love life. Or to…
If you had asked me about priorities a few years back, I would have had a whole lot to say about my career. But I had it all wrong. At the time, I was working 50-hour weeks and putting 110 percent into my job. I wanted that promotion.…
Let’s face it. Most people in the world today are trying to find a way to solve budget problems. We’re all looking for those financial breakthroughs. I bet you know what I’m talking about. At some point or another in life, you might feel worried about your financial…
Often, the hardest things to come to terms with about a toxic relationship is admitting you’re in one. Many people blame themselves for allowing toxic people into their lives. But self-blame is never productive. You chose to see the best in this person and once valued their contributions…
When was the last time you celebrated an achievement of yours? Or, more to the point, when was the last time you accomplished something significant, and you didn’t do a thing to take note of it? If you keep reading, I’ll make your life sweeter and more worthwhile. …
Some times it just feels as though nothing changes. Especially your relationships. And you have no idea what to do to make all your relationships better. With so much negativity and heartache, it sometimes feels like no matter what you do or no matter how hard you try,…
Difficult people! Hmmm…how good are you at handling them? Speaking for myself…I used to be rubbish. Jumping from one response to another, yet never quite getting the hang of it. I was useless at managing conflict of any kind. I knew these people drained my energy. And I also…