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We bond with whatever we experience in our childhood, whether that is positive or negative. Receiving support and encouragement as a...

Assertiveness is not a personality trait but rather a learned set of behaviors .  Assertive behavior expresses what we think and feel in...

Knowing who you are has three crucial  elements in healthy relationships.  First, it’s important to know ourselves and what we want in...

It takes time to heal when there has been a betrayal. Sometimes betrayals are so hurtful that the relationship never recovers. Other...

Humor and light heartedness grease the wheels of relationships and make them turn more smoothly. I see having a sense of humor as one of...

Love should not be unconditional! Perhaps you see this statement as heresy. Let me clarify: we should not condition our love for others...

Honesty is an extremely important quality , and it gets expressed in different ways. First, there is telling the truth about our actions...

Relationships without trust are like cars without wheels! They don't go very well! Trust issues often have more to do with ourselves...

Showing you care for your loved one and appreciate what they do is vital! This may seem self evident but the lack of this is one of the...

Having to be right is a tremendous liability in relationship building.  It is a sure fire way to block any ability to negotiate and...

Importance of Acceptance and tolerance These qualities go hand in hand in building a strong relationship. We are all attracted to people...

In healthy relationships, there is a balance of power. Each is open to respectful influence by the other. They each care about what is...

I have enjoyed my new hobby of feeding birds and watching them closely.  One early summer day, I was surprised to see one bird seemed to...

When you experience fear, anger, hurt, or any other unpleasant emotion intensely, notice any inclination to bury, devalue, or resist...

Sometimes people are confused about what assertive behavior is. At times, the term aggressive is used interchangeably with assertive. I...

A healthy relationship has two people who are committed to each other’s best interests . They communicate in words and actions respect...

Any person who is in the middle of controlling relationship can benefit from someone objectively and respectfully talking to them about...

Insight comes slowly, like the careful stringing of pearls.   A jewel, a knot, another jewel, another knot.  It’s an insanely difficult...

Anytime you feel puzzled or confused , start to listen for what those emotions are saying to you and find the teaching. They signify that...