Whether you’re married or actively dating there are some questions that are important to ask when trying to establish a greater amount of respect, intimacy and closeness. A lot of times we get into relationships and they start to feel stale, the sparkle dulls, and the fireworks you once felt are now just smoke. ButContinue reading “The Three Questions You Need To Be Asking in Your Romantic Relationships”
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Pursuing Compassionate Conflict
I wouldn’t say I’m someone who has ever had what most would consider to be “a lot” of friends. I’ve had “a lot” of acquaintances who I’d see and and have conversations with at school and work but they never went further than that. But of the few friends in my circle who I haveContinue reading “Pursuing Compassionate Conflict”
The Non-Apology
As I’ve gotten older I’ve come to a bit of a crossroads of what behavior I can handle in my relationships and what type of behavior is worthy of a conversation to see if a compromise could be created. What I’ve found is that people who choose not to see their contributions as to howContinue reading “The Non-Apology”
Being the First to Apologize
I am someone who avoided conflict for a really long time before I figured out how to get good at it. And by “good at it”, I mean embracing the uncomfortable in order to establish clarity. I don’t mind being temporarily uncomfortable if it means I can be better for it for myself and theContinue reading “Being the First to Apologize”
Leaving First
I am the Queen of Overthinking, and trust me when I say it’s probably the most toxic throne. Overthinking is a slow poison made up of worst case scenarios I conjure up in my head that may or may not be rooted in actual reality but they are always rooted in a “perceived reality”, whichContinue reading “Leaving First”
3 Steps to Setting Realistic Expectations in Your Dating Relationships
I recently reconnected with an old friend from high school. As we were talking and catching up, he began to tell me about the frustration he experiences when trying to spend time with a friend who he feels is too-consumed with his relationship: “One of my best friends has to ask permission from his girlfriendContinue reading “3 Steps to Setting Realistic Expectations in Your Dating Relationships”
Doing the Hard Things are {almost always} the Right Things
I mulled over this idea for a while: “Should I? Shouldn’t I? It’s not that big of a deal, right? No, no.. It’s fine, everything is fine.. Guys who are in relationships talk on the phone to their friends that are girls for just shy of 3 hours— this is normal. Maybe its just aContinue reading “Doing the Hard Things are {almost always} the Right Things”
Getting Comfortable with Being Vulnerable
Everyone likes to talk about the superpowers they wish they had— flying, telepathy, invisibility, eating junkfood and not gain weight…What? is that just me? Ha, okay. 😜 It’s easier to have wishful thinking about something that couldn’t exist than it is to think about the super powers we have the ability to cultivate. Becoming comfortableContinue reading “Getting Comfortable with Being Vulnerable”
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