3 Ways to Stop Unfair Criticism in a Relationship
Here are 3 ways to stop unfair criticism if you’re struggling in your relationship and a story of hope from Susie and Otto Collins…
Building Relationship Trust
Blaming and Judging in Relationships: Get Past it This Way
While we all know that blaming and judging isn’t healthy for relationships, we all do it. When someone doesn’t act the way we think they should or do what we want them to do… We blame and judge–even in our minds. It just seems to …
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Understanding the Battle for Control in Relationships
One of the biggest stumbling blocks to a happy, healthy relationship is the subtle or not-so-subtle battle for control. Control can be summed up as simply as an attempt to get your needs met. And we make up all the different ways to get our …
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3 Ways to Break Free From a Toxic Relationship
Joan and her husband Paul were caught in a dangerous, toxic relationship loop and couldn’t get out of it. Paul had spent a great deal of money without telling Joan and it wasn’t the first time. Over the years, she had become anxious about their …
3 Ways to Know if You’re Lying to Yourself and How to Stop It
Lying to to yourself (especially when you can’t see it) is one of the biggest obstacles to truly connecting with the people in your life. Lying to yourself either about how things really are or how you think they are (when they’re not that way) …
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The Worst Kind of Lying…Lying to Yourself
Most people think that the worst kind of lying is when someone else lies to you… They do something really bad to you and they lie about it… *Having an affair *Stealing money from you *Taking credit for something that shouldn’t be theirs to take …
How to Deal with a Stormy Relationship
When people say they’re in a stormy relationship, there’s usually a lot of finger-pointing and the blame game is alive and well. They look at each other as the problem, pulling back and keeping their hearts closed. It’s like they go through life putting up …
Is your gut instinct always right in relationships?
Is your gut instinct always right in relationships? If it’s truly your “gut” speaking, then it’s worth paying attention to. But how do you know the difference between when your gut instinct is trying to get your attention–and when it’s your fear of the past …
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When to trust your gut instincts in relationships…
It can really be confusing when you feel something just isn’t right but you’re not sure whether to trust your gut instincts feeling–or not. So you might pull away to guard yourself from what might happen without really knowing the truth or … You might …
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Respect: 3 Ways to Have More of It In Your Life
Respect or lack of respect is one of the biggest relationship complaints. Here are 3 ways to have more of it in your life and relationships…