Archive for the ‘Communication’ Category
Source: Uploaded by user via Caley on Pinterest If I could give only one piece of insight to a person asking me about Self-Esteem and Self-Worth it would be this: Swap the word “deserve” for “worth” in your vocabulary. It’s a simple distinction verbally, and yet within our amazing mind’s and bodies, the difference [...]
i can read Growth, change, healing, self-worth all require these 3 rules. There is a common misconception that self-esteem is something we are born with; that we either have it or we don’t. The truth is self-esteem is earned, created, developed, strengthened, and worked for. Our self-worth is like any muscle in our bodies, [...]
mindylovespanda I am in the middle of reading an amazing book, I Thought it Was Just Me (but it’s not): Telling the Truth About Perfectionism, Inadequacy and Power by Brene Brown. Brene Brown is a researcher who has spent the last 10 years studying women and shame. In her book, Brene primarily focuses on how [...]
In my last post we explored how the Golden Rule can actually be harming your relationship because it assumes that your partner wants and appreciates the same things you do. Now, when I share this concept with my clients, most totally get it, and yet have serious difficulties applying this concept to their relationship. [...]
BaLLYoOo In my past post I shared how I feel like my title should actually be Couple’s Educator instead of Couple’s Counselor. So this time I thought it might be helpful to share an example of this. We all know the Golden Rule “do unto others as you would have done unto you,” and many [...]
I came across this article on the Huffington Post discussing how women remarry less often than men, and I have to say, it broke my heart. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/nina-collins/why-remarry_b_835218.html Photo credit: macboya To summarize, the author, Nina Collins, shares her thoughts and feelings on how marriage is for 20 and 30 something’s with lots of energy, [...]
Photo Credit- i can read The fifth and final step in my 5-Step forgiveness plan… Forgive yourself if old negative feelings flare up again, and simply repeat the first 4 steps whenever they are needed. “Forgiveness is a journey. Today you can forgive and tomorrow you can feel the pain all over again” Anne Gallagher. [...]
Water amplifier Originally uploaded by mdezemery All right, so we’ve reviewed steps 1 (move beyond the anger), and 2 (take care of yourself), in my 5-Step Forgiveness Plan. Now we are ready to move onto step 3. Step 3 is a really important component of this process, not that all the steps aren’t important, because [...]
The power of forgiveness. Originally uploaded by shelbeasta Gosh, can you believe it’s July already? June just flew by, and now July seems to be doing the same thing! Checking the calendar, I realize I’ve gotten a bit (OK, maybe more than a bit) behind on my newsletter and blog posting, so I’ve decided to [...]
Hi again! In my last post we explored resistance causing misconceptions about forgiveness, and one of the biggest misconceptions that tends to keep us stuck where we are is that forgiveness is an all or nothing, black or white process. But this simply isn’t true. Forgiveness is a journey. To help you start this journey, [...]
