When some people read the Bible, they see a book of rules, do`s and don`ts. When others read it, they see a philosophy of life, principles for the wise. Still others see mythology, stories about the nature of human existence and the human dilemma.
Sarah heaved a long sigh. She`d been working on major boundary issues in her therapy for a while now. She was seeing progress in resolving responsibility conflicts with her parents, her husband, and her kids. Yet today she introduced a new issue. I haven`t told you about this relationship before, though I guess I should …
Continue from Part I of Ten Laws of Boundaries By Dr Henry Cloud & Dr John Townsend ..Law #6: The Law of Evaluation But if I told him I wanted to do that, wouldn`t he be hurt? Jason asked. When Jason told me he wished to assume responsibility for tasks his business partner was performing …
Imagine for a moment that you live on another planet operating under different principles. Suppose your planet has no gravity and no need for a medium of exchange such as money. You get your energy and fuel from osmosis, instead of eating and drinking. Suddenly, without warning, you find yourself transported to Earth.
Relationships at the secure level validate us and help us to become more comfortable with who we are and to discover our gifts and talents. Solid relationships add value to us so that our talent is actually enhanced. Our solid friends tell us the truth in a supportive way. They keep us grounded. If we …
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I found an interesting article on marriage from The New York Times. Some of these question help me to think more and prepare for the future if I plan to head down the aisle one day. Here’s the article.. Relationship experts report that too many couples fail to ask each other critical questions before marrying. …
That may have been the definition of a good relationship years ago, but now most people want more. Following are 10 signs of a healthy relationship. KINDNESS Is kindness more important to each of you than having your way, being in control, or being right? Do you each receive joy out of being …
The choice of a marriage partner should not be based on “I get a warm, wonderful feeling whenever we’re together and I want to have that warm wonderful feeling forever, so let’s go get married”.Feelings, as we have discussed, have no logic on their own. They need to be acknowledged, of course, but they …
A relationship coach lays out his 5 golden rules for evaluating the prospects of long-term success. When it comes to making the decision about choosing a life partner, no one wants to make a mistake. Yet, with a divorce rate of close to 50 percent, it appears that many are making serious mistakes in their …