Is your relationship healthy? Relationships take work. Hard work. But the rewards to having a fulfilling relationship are MANY. Are you doing the things necessary to keep your relationship strong? Could it be stronger? Look for ways to improve your relationship today and … [Read more...]
Just a short life lesson
IF YOU DESIRE PEACE AND QUIET, WOULD YOU GO TO A ROCK CONCERT? Shhh. I said, "Shhh." What don't you people understand? I asked you to be quiet. Sometimes we go to the wrong places, expecting our needs to be met. Sometimes we go to people wanting something that they just … [Read more...]
Are your “wants” and “shoulds” in balance?
You and your relationships depend on it. If you only do what you want to do, you will get exactly what you do not want. -Kristin Barton Cuthriell Marsha Linehan, founder of dialectical behavior therapy, stresses the need to balance our “wants” and “shoulds.” Dr. Linehan … [Read more...]
Radical Acceptance and Letting Go
Getting over a painful experience is much like crossing monkey bars. You have to let go at some point in order to move forward. –C.S. Lewis Are you holding on to something that is prohibiting you from moving forward in life? Are you stuck in the past, missing the moment? Are … [Read more...]
The Value of Validation
To validate is to recognize, establish, or illustrate worth. "I get you." "I understand you." "I respect you." "I hear you." "Your opinions matter." "You have worth." We all long to hear these things. We all long to be validated. You can validate another person regardless … [Read more...]
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