Gratitude Is Deliberate and Intentional
There is no limit to what you don’t have, and if that is where you put your focus, then your life will inevitably be filled with endless dissatisfaction. Most people focus so heavily on the deficiencies in their lives that they barely perceive the good that...
5 Simple (not easy) Steps to Forever
The nature and structure of a committed love relationship is related to the agreements and commitments each partner makes to the relationship—not to each other—to the relationship! Agreements and commitments are actually behaviors driven by values that serve to...
Let’s talk about families today.
We often talk about being a couple as a closed system: CoupleWork™, CoupleSkills™ and CoupleTalk™. The fact of the matter is, we are a part of our larger families; part of the people we love and enjoy; and the people who are upset with us from...
How Do You Move On From Past BIG, Bad Behavior (that you regret)?
The good news is that none of us is perfect. The bad news is that some of us did and said really hurtful, uncaring, upsetting, and careless things - in the past. And in the present, we recognize it; we feel awful, and it matters that we hurt you. Can you relate? You...
Secrets to Finding the Treasures Inside Your Relationship
The past several weeks you’ve been using the Personal Reflection tool to become more aware of the treasures that lie inside you and inside your partner. Today, I’m going to invite you to use this powerful tool one more time to become aware of the treasures that lie...
It’s Almost Valentine’s Day—Have a Love Conversation!
Tomorrow is Valentine’s Day. Is this a day you are looking forward to? Or dreading? In my experience, women are more triggered by Valentine’s Day forgetfulness or inattention than men. So, in the spirit of averting a Valentine’s Day disaster in your relationship,...
The REAL Gift For Valentine’s Day
It’s almost Valentine’s Day again! Let Valentine’s Day this year be the bell of awareness ringing in your ear, reminding you to carve out the time to connect with the one who stole your heart. Retailers and Madison Avenue would like us to all rush out and buy...
Secrets to Finding the Treasures Inside Your Partner
Last Saturday we talked about owning and honoring the unique gifts, skills, talents and natural abilities that live inside of you. You started creating three Personal Reflection Lists to help you identify and acknowledge those treasures, and begin the new habit of...
Owning and Honoring the Treasures in You, Your Partner and Your Relationship
When we think of treasures, we generally think of expensive jewels, rare antiques or chests filled with gold coins sitting on the bottom of the ocean. Would you be surprised to learn that there are a multitude of treasures all around you AND inside you, inside your...
Are New Year’s Resolutions a Set-up for Failure?
How are your New Year’s Resolutions going? Are you successfully achieving your goals? Or have you failed already? If you are in the minuscule percentage of people who are successfully achieving your goals, Congratulations! For everyone else, don’t give it a...
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