There are many temptations to organize our life around the experience of earlier trauma. But that may short-change the future—which starts by our envisioning something better.
While blood may be thicker than water, relatives that bleed you with their toxic behavior may need to be limited or totally cut off for your own health and sanity.
Teaching people early in life how to listen and how to discuss differences constructively should be part of some kind of educational curriculum. It would be a game-changer.
We resolve to make changes but often they're left by the wayside. Thinking about your life in an holistic way helps you to organize the real changes you want to make.
So you thought this was "it," your forever and always one. Sometimes the rug is pulled out from under our feet and we must deal with the loss of the one and the ending of a relationship.
We're often programmed to consider others' needs and forget to include what we want personally. We need to know ourselves first, what we want, before we can help others.
So your first relationship failed. Having a happier relationship the second time is not just about finding somebody else. Learning from your mistakes will ensure a better outcome.
Suffering a broken heart is one of the most devastating events in a person's life. Gaining insight into what happened will help you make better choices in the future.
Is your relationship all it can be? Has it gotten stale? Have you gotten lazy? Here are a few things you can begin today to bring back that spark and excitement you once had.
Sometimes things go wrong in your life. After a while, you start to think that you're the problem. These strategies can help you turn your life around.
Letting go of the past is often hard to do—all of the expectations, hopes, and dreams that won't happen. But letting go is essential to change and that is what life is all about.
It may seem easy to fall in love with one special person. But is it the right person? The right one is not only partner and lover, but best friend and companion.
Sometimes abuse is obvious from the outside. Other times, it's hidden from the scrutiny of others. A relationship built on controlling and hurting another in any way is never acceptable.
When you forgive, everyone benefits. Forgiveness allows both parties to move on in their lives unencumbered by past hurts and free of negative emotions.
Death is inevitable. The idea that the one you love the most may leave you is often too much to bear. Yet, preparing for this death will inevitably help you move on with your life.
Setting personal boundaries is essential to maintaining integrity. Shelter-in-place with others challenges us to find ways to keep our space and distance.
These are times when all humans are being challenged by a potential killer. While we understand the gravity of the situation, we need to look at the positives coming out of this.
Uncertainty—that in-between phase when you don't know what will happen and have little control over the outcome—can be very unsettling. Here's how to make it work for you.
When a relationship—one you have invested your time, effort, and emotions in—shows signs of falling apart and can't be salvaged, how do you bring closure in a way that respects both parties?