Tag: Relationships
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Living a Juicy Life
Has life lost its juiciness? Research tells us there are some important ways we can reconnect with our deepest intentions and our most important values so that life is juicier – more fulfilling.
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Empowering or Enabling?
How do we know when we’re enabling a loved one – feeding their unhealthy habits rather than empowering them toward greater confidence and autonomy? Mindfulness of the intentions behind our actions and their consequences can help.
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Assumptions: Filling in the Gaps
An assumption is something we accept as true or certain, without much solid evidence. We all make assumptions – the problem is, we are often not even aware that we are making them. A mindfulness practice can make us more aware of them so we can see things clearly and respond appropriately.
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You, Who Have Been Disappointed in Love
There is a great sadness many of us carry around the loss of a love. Sometimes this disappointment involves the actual loss of a relationship and other times it is related to an inability to have the kind of love we want. To you who have been disappointed in love, I say “welcome to the…
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Is Competition Overrated?
US culture strongly values competition. Our country is built on a system that relies on it as a self-regulating force. We are taught that it builds character, drives innovation, encourages excellence, and motivates growth and improvement. But, it is also important to understand that serious competition requires an attitude of scarcity and limitation – the…
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Is it Jealousy or Are You Just Hungry?
Are there times when you find yourself feeling resentful when you witness someone else’s good fortune? Do you become suspicious and possessive when someone you love shows affection for another? And if so, do you then beat yourself up for feeling this way? Jealousy is an emotion that arises out of an attitude of scarcity, deficit, or…
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Wise Compassion
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For some time I have been meaning to revise an old blog post of mine called What Does “Too Nice” Mean? I think the phrase “too nice” is an unfortunate one because I don’t think its actually possible to be so. Kindness, thoughtfulness, and compassion are wonderful strengths and the world could certainly use more. But, it…
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Love Relationships
Love is one of life’s greatest rewards. But, like many good things, there is both a sweet side and a sour side to it. Serious or chronic illness, infidelity, intimacy concerns, changing roles and circumstances, anger, finances, parenting, communication problems all can contribute to distress in marriages or other partnerships. We start out at a…