Why Communication Saves Marriages
There are many reasons why a couple once madly in love no longer cares for each other. Whatever the reason, a husband and wife don’t just suddenly grow apart; it happens slowly, over time. Usually, all roads that lead you away from your spouse point back to communication issues. It’s…
How To Make A Long-Distance Marriage Flourish
Long-distance marriages are complicated. They’re not very fun either. But time apart is a fact of life for some couples. A long-distance relationship requires trust, mutual respect, and communication (a lot of communication, actually) to last. Here’s some great news for the couple who is navigating the perils of a…
Communication Tips For A HAPPY Forever!
How you communicate with your spouse matters. Your language, tone, body language, and spirit will make or break your relationship, maybe not at first but eventually. Don’t underestimate this. Think about it; you express your thoughts, feelings, hopes, dreams, ideas, and fears through communication. When you were first married, you…
Why You Must Think For Yourself Part 2
It’s easier to keep your head down and go with the flow and not cause any trouble than to rock the boat by standing up for what you want from love and life. And, there’s nothing wrong with that IF all you want is an average life and an unfulfilling…
Four Types of Family Therapy For a Happier and Healthier Family
We depend on our families. Starting from an early age, they shape who we become, probably more than we care to admit. Families are like puzzle pieces, with each piece having a role to play, depending on their responsibilities within the family. Sometimes certain things happen that break the pieces…
Trouble Motivating Your Spouse?
Motivating your spouse isn’t always easy. It’s hard to know how to help them find a better job or career, start exercising, lose weight, be more positive, get out and live more, or create a budget and do financial planning. Stay Focused on What You Can Change You can get…
Part 13: A Final Word About Boundaries
The Purpose of Boundaries We don’t set boundaries to control other people. Boundaries are meant to serve and protect what matters most to us. They allow us to live our lives on our terms. Without boundaries, we’re at the mercy of agendas, feelings and circumstances. At the end of the…
Part 12: Successful vs. Unsuccessful Boundaries
Either your boundaries are successful or they’re not. They either serve you or they don’t. Do they make your life better and more productive, or add stress and frustration? How can you know if they’re working? Evaluating Your Boundaries Don’t make this more complicated than it needs to be. Keep…
Part 11: Dealing With People Who Resist Your Boundaries
People will resist and test your boundaries (you will even resist your boundaries occasionally). The important thing isn’t knowing that your boundaries will be tested, but how to protect them in firm yet polite and courteous ways. Prepare for Resistance Simply knowing and acknowledging that people will resist your boundaries…
Part 10: Setting Boundaries with Yourself
When we think of setting boundaries, we usually think of relationships with other people and how we expect to be treated. But, some of the most important boundaries we will ever create are the ones we set with ourselves. One of your most important relationships is the one you have…