Ken and I had spent several sessions working on changing the paradigm in my mind about how women and men should relate to each other ~ it is not about a struggle for power- it is about resolving conflicts together. In a healthy relationship: The partners value each other Fear and cynicism do not dictate…
Feel empowered by naming the fear behind a negative emotion. Simple steps to stop making decisions from fear, and a video worth watching.
Acceptance. Personal growth is HARD- especially when we fight it. My seven take-aways from a session spent on doing the acceptance work.
Image by Wolfgang Eckert from Pixabay Let’s start with a moment of self-reflection. This is not about anyone else or their behavior– this is about YOU. Mirror, Mirror on the wall Tell me, tell me true… Which of these awful relationship habits are the ones I do? Criticism Stonewalling Defensiveness Contempt hurts relationships. Criticism Criticism…
Session 9: My Role in Relationships Sigh…. the eternal task of self-reflection. In this session, we focused on my role in relationships. I have always been independent and strong-willed, and disinclined to rely on a partner for much of anything, preferring to problem-solve on my own. (Is it because I have a fear of appearing…
I am not a perfect person. Far from it. The Power of Grace: how I’m learning to stop being critical of myself and others- not perfect, but progressing.