No, we don’t mean “Happy New Year” that most of us say to others this time of year! With the “Happy New Year” greeting, we’re not only wishing the person happiness in the coming year… But what’s also implied is the desire that the person’s […]
Janey thought she was committed to her weight loss plan but the evidence from the scales said differently. She had the best of intentions but when somebody at work would order pastries from the local donut shop, she seemed to be powerless… And she’d beat
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One of the ways to less stress and avoiding holiday landmines with family and friends is to realize that it’s all an inside job that we create with our thinking. We can hear you saying something like… “Wait a minute–my stress is real because I
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I was in the Costco parking lot with my trunk lid popped open, putting in the bags of cereal that I’m addicted to, along with a few other items… When a very nice lady offered to take my shopping cart back to the store for
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All too often, there’s fuzzy, unclear communication that’s hard to figure out with those we love… Then we’re shocked and upset when our relationships aren’t as close and as loving as we would like them to be. Also there’s usually a lot of blame flying
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It was a very simple question Geri kept asking herself about her 13 year marriage… “Are we going to make it?” There can be a thousand answers about what “make it” means to Geri… But if Geri wants to create something special in her marriage
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Last week, after finishing cutting my hair, my barber handed my eye glasses back to me and I was embarrassed by what happened next. I told him this… “These are the WRONG glasses. THESE aren’t mine. Mine don’t have this red stripe on the sides
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“I don’t know what a healthy relationship looks like but it sure isn’t THIS!” “Jennifer” (not her real name and her story used with permission) shared this with us in one of her coaching sessions. When she did, we just had to blow the whistle
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Insecurity or low self-esteem can play havoc in a relationship but it doesn’t have to. Here’s how to stop feeling insecure (hint: it’s only your thinking) and start living your life from love not fear. Watch our video we did several years ago and find
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Whether you’ve been with someone for many years or it’s been a relatively short amount of time… Doubts can certainly creep in that churn up feelings of insecurity about your future together. Little (or big) red flags can wildly signal “danger.” And these feelings can
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