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 »
Tag: how to improve my relationship
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 »
Asking vs Telling: 4 steps for success
Whether I’m working with people in their business or with couples in their relationship, I hear comments regularly that indicate that asking vs telling is an unkept secret for business and relationship success. Comments such as: “Why doesn’t she understand? I told her how.” “It’s his own fault because I told him what he needed… Read more »
Fear Always Divides
Yes, it is true, “fear always divides.” Just look around. People are afraid to be close to each other, afraid to hug, afraid to visit family and friends, afraid to sneeze in a public place, afraid to drive or fly, etc. Fear disconnects people in a time when we need connection more than ever. We… Read more »
Anger: A Curse Or An Ally
A story from long time ago when anger was not my ally. I wish I’d have known how to deal effectively with anger. It was a teenage party at a public campground. Joking and laughing around a campfire. My best friend, Tim, dropped his empty beer bottle on the ground and stomped on it, breaking… Read more »
What is Success in Your Relationship?
How do you define success in your relationship? How does your partner define it? Have you had that conversation? To create greater success in your relationship, and to give yourselves time and space to talk about it, we invite you to consider attending the Rocky Mountain Couples Retreate on March 6 – 8, 2020, at… Read more »
