Parenting. Dating. Dealing with relationship issues. How to handle problems in people who you care about. These posts deal with habits that help you build stronger relationships.
One of my daughter’s friend’s mom recently asked me if I could take her daughter for the afternoon because she had a few things come up. My schedule was already jam-packed and I was struggling to figure out how I was going to handle having my own daughter that day, so I thought to myself, … Read more
Trust. It’s a tricky business. And despite how confident someone may appear to be on the outside… if you look closely enough, you can usually see a looming shadow of self doubt. That self doubt often leads to trust issues. Think about it. We’ve all questioned ourselves, or a relationship we are involved in, at … Read more
Let me ask you this: Do you cringe at the thought of going to your first day at a new job, or meeting your partner’s family for the first time, or even when you are obligated to go to a professional seminar where you don’t really know anyone? If so, you’re not alone. In fact, … Read more
How important is it to be yourself? Quick answer: Very, very important. Being who you truly are and living authentically is one of the best ways to achieve happiness in life. Self-awareness, or the ability to discern your own strengths and weaknesses, your personal beliefs, and your motivations, is the key to truly knowing precisely … Read more
It only takes 1/10th of a second for us to form a judgment about someone we’ve met for the first time, and to form our first impression of them. The first impression that a person gives to other people is the greatest factor in how that person is treated in everyday life. Make a good … Read more
Movies have the capacity to affect our emotions and even our world view. Whether you’re exploring the meaning of life, in the midst of finding a job after losing your previous one, or on a mission to find yourself, there are movies that relate to these life experiences. Watching them encourages us to reflect on … Read more
Have you heard of the term “obsessive love disorder?” When we are attracted to a guy or girl, it is normal to have persistent thoughts about the one we are attracted to. It’s not surprising that we’d want to spend every moment with that person. A healthy relationship actually thrives on these thoughts that help … Read more
Do you ever feel distressed after being around other people? This might be because the people you are with have negative attitudes. Human happiness largely depends on the quality of relationships because we are chiefly social creatures. In fact, there is evidence of our social nature everywhere. Why do you think falling in love is … Read more
When you think of your childhood friends, a lot of names probably come to mind–and you may even still be in close touch with some of them. You had friends everywhere–at school, on your sports team, at church, in the neighborhood… In fact, up until you reached emerging adulthood, making friends was almost done for … Read more
There is a saying that you are supposed to trust your gut. You should particularly trust these feelings when it comes to other people. If you get the feeling that someone doesn’t like you, you may wonder if you should actually trust this feeling. Ideally, people would come out and simply say what is on … Read more