Communication breakdowns happen to the best of us. Feeling unheard, misunderstood, and judged are frustrating and isolating if you’re trying to have a conversation about something important to you. It reminds me of this line from the song Words by Missing Persons, “What are words for when no one listens it’s no use talking at …
It’s easy to create or fall into habits that are unsupportive and unfulfilling. It’s normal to have that thing that you thought you let go of but every once in a while, it comes back to bite you – letting you know there’s still some lingering resentment. All those things that you never said, never did, or didn’t address are still there waiting for you. And goodness – they do accumulate over time! Here’s how to kindly and effectively clear the emotional living space of your relationships.
There are several things that keeps us from receiving the love we deserve. For instance, most of us weren’t shown how to have great relationships by our parents or taught how to be in a healthy, loving, and fulfilling relationship. We go into relationships without the proper tools to connect, communicate, and relate. In addition …
“Gently intense” – a quality I’m learning about myself thanks to friends and clients. I recently reached out to some folks for a homework assignment I was completing as part of a business class I’m taking, and asked them what they believe are my 3 strongest qualities. Two folks shared that they thought I was …
How to Discern When You Have a “Green Light” Ask a question, and you’ll always get an answer. Whether the question is a prayer or a quiet thought rattling around in your head. But sometimes it’s hard to decipher the answer. The desire for the answer to be THAT ONE THING can shout louder than …
Spring is on the way, so it’s time to clean out all those old cobwebs in the corners, and the dust and dirt that’s accumulated under the rug of your relationship. It’s easy to create or fall into habits that are unsupportive and unfulfilling. It’s normal to have that thing that you thought you let go of …
Struggle IS real – when we are in resistance to what is happening in life. We grasp and hold on, and sometimes that works for us. Struggle and resistance can be great tools, teaching us about what we really desire and pointing us toward what is preventing us from achieving it. When you notice the …
In the face of a tragedy, we often feel powerless. Â We fumble for the cause, the reason, and often something or someone to blame. Â Uncertain of our role, we ask “What can I do?” then falter at the silence that follows. What can we do? Â What is our role? Each and every one of us …
For the past 9 months, I have been saving turtles. Â Stopping to escort them to the side of the road, in the direction they are heading, with little regard for my personal safety on winding county roads. Â All this time, never stopping to consider they may be trying to help me. A couple weeks ago, …
The value of developing a healthy, loving relationship with yourself is that it becomes reflected in all areas of your life. Â Do you or anyone you know have relationship issues, trouble setting and keeping boundaries, financial issues, or a general unhappiness in life? Â Those are all affected by the relationship with yourself. When you are …
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