I hear so often from couples, “I love my partner so much. It’s our communication that suffers so.” If only they would put in the time it takes to learn good communication skills, they will find the joy and connection and even something deeper and more enjoyable than they can imagine.
Read MoreA lot of the struggle people have when trying to communicate (difficult) things with each other is the meaning they make of what they hear. Discussions are rushed. We rarely take the time to slow down and hear each other.
Read MoreWhen I was young —probably 3 or 4 years old, my mom told me something. She told me that when cows were lying down it meant it was going to rain. Maybe she told me this one or two more times, I’m not sure, yet I believed her completely. Even though there was a good deal of evidence suggesting that this fact wasn’t exactly accurate, I was sure this was true. What do you believe that really isn’t true?
Read MoreWhat are you really hoping for when you want to be heard? Is there a difference between being heard, being fully self-expressed and being agreed with?
Read MoreWhile true love is possible, how most people anticipate that this kind of relationship will actually become a reality is unrealistic and rare.
Read MoreWhen you come across a situation that is difficult, rather than focus your attention on that difficulty, ask yourself the question, “What can I do?”. You might be amazed at how this one shift will impact the quality of your relationships.
Read MoreWe want all want inner peace and loving relationships. This is what I think we long for when we wish for good communication with our friends, partners, parents, kids, co-workers and all the people we navigate life with. Yet sometimes (most times?) we outsource this.
Read MoreI talk with a great deal of people some of whom share with me that they are ‘so ready for a relationship!’ These are words I understand and remember saying myself.
And, I wonder. Are you really ready?
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