Trust. It’s so important in relationships. Trust is most often thought about in the context of trusting someone else. Yet, trusting another person is only part of the story.
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How many times have you said, “They don’t respect my boundaries!” Of course, we can (and I encourage you to) ask others to respect our wishes and requests. Yet, sometimes (or often) they don’t. This is why I prefer another word.
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Some people just love the holidays. Family gatherings are a delight. The hustle-bustle of the time is energizing. It’s all a love fest! For some, the holidays are not a delight. If you are in the first category, then maybe find something else to read. If you are in the second category, I offer you some tips!
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Have you ever heard someone say this? I have. This is an example of sharing a thought as if it is the truth. As a listener, depending upon the situation I find it challenging to listen any further.
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Not another goldfish story?!
Yes and no. Well, yes.
One of my goldfish went over the last waterfall into the basin where the pump is. It will eventually be covered up so s/he would not survive. In order to save his/her life, I went in with the big net and caught it. It was flopping in the net, obviously in distress. Even though I repeated, “It’s okay, it’s okay, it’s okay, it’s okay”.
In retrospect I was likely trying to calm myself, at very least in addition to the fish.
I was saving the fish’s life. Yet…
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