Weird title, isn’t it? My friend, Darrel, shared a story about a nomadic community in Africa. I have no research or documentation to show validity. Regardless, the story has a powerful lesson about punishment by love. In many circles, this community would be labelled uncivilized. They live in a harsh environment, hunting and gathering much… Read more »
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Sharing Love
High quality relationships are critical for happiness. There are many easy ways to keep the connection with others, so important people in your life feel loved. Yes, all it takes is being conscious about sharing love. Closer to home, in your relationship with your sweetie, it is about doing what you can so he/she chooses… Read more »
Simple Things For Relationship Success
I believe we all know what it takes to have our relationship with our spouse/partner thrive. Yet, it is usually these simple things for relationship success that we forget to apply. It is one of those choices we make, consciously or unconsciously. With all of that said, what specifically are you and your sweetie going… Read more »
Seasons Of Relationships
As I look out the window at the snow piling up on the branches of the spruce trees, I realize winter has hit. In the past, I’ve had similar realizations about my relationship with Carol. There are seasons of relationships, each one with powerful learnings. The challenge is for you and I to be aware… Read more »
Choice, The Ultimate Empowerment Tool
Everyday, you and I make a lot of choices – sometimes unconsciously. For each one, we get a result which affects how we feel. In these unsettling times in our world, I believe you and I need to become very conscious and intentional about choice, the ultimate empowerment tool. I also believe you and I… Read more »
Rituals In Your Relationship
Consciously (or not), you have established rituals in your relationship. Communicating about, and intentionally planning regular rituals will greatly enhance the quality of your relationship with yourself and your spouse/partner. Or, you can just accept whatever comes along be default. You probably know what happens then. For us, we know from experience the resulting feelings… Read more »
Are You Wasting Time?
Are you wasting time in “not-love” experiences in your relationship? Wasting it in anger, fear, resentment, guilt, shame, blame, doubt, hurt, etc. What result is this giving you? How long, specifically, are you going to continue? That hurts, doesn’t it? Yet it is a good reminder to consider now. Do the math if you like…. Read more »
Create Relationship Success?
First off, how do you define relationship success? From that, here’s how to create relationship success. If your home relationship is really great, or if you are struggling, there is always room for improvement. Regardless of what you are experiencing, do you want greater satisfaction, fulfillment, and joy at home? We invite you to email… Read more »
Psychological Safety At Home
My friend, John Wettstein (Safety John), has made his career supporting business leaders to create safe workspaces. His perspective seems to be focused on honest open communication about processes, risks, incidences, and improvement. Blame doesn’t fit his style. He shared a pictogram comparing a psychologically safe work environment to an un-safe environment. I notice the… Read more »
Happiness Is A Choice
If you were to rate your level of happiness on a scale of 1 to 10 (1 = not happy at all, 10 = super happy), what would it be right now? Seems tough at times, yet happiness is a choice – your choice. That is, unless you are in the habit of choosing victimhood…. Read more »
