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Indifference: The Heartbreak Culprit

March 31st, 2010 · No Comments

 
 
Sure, there are many causes of a broken heart…
…but we would be willing to bet that often they begin or end with indifference.   This lazy offender usually takes hold of only one spouse in a marriage, but it’s attacks deeply wound the other. 

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Tags: Couples Counselor · Divorce Prevention · Emotional withdrawal · Fixable Marriage · Indifference · Learned Helplessness · Perfect Illusion · Relationship · Relationship Review · Relationship mistakes · Uncategorized

OLYMPIC CHALLENGE

February 24th, 2010 · No Comments

3 Challenges in the Relationship Olympics!
 Watching the Olympics’ is always uplifting – you see such dedication and persistence — Such commitment to a particular goal.  And teamwork that is unparalleled.  Sounds perfect for the Relationship Olympics…Take the Challenge!

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Tags: Common Goal · Divorce Prevention · Effective Listening · Love Olympics · Marriage Enrichment · Persistence · Problem Solving Strategies · Relationship · Relationship mistakes · Synergy & Focus · Teamwork

6 Common Mistakes in a Relationship – Part 2

November 15th, 2009 · No Comments

Do You Prioritize Your Relationship?

Part Two – we’re back! With our favorite:
Common Mistake #4: Lack of romance
When we are first together as couples, we tend to be romantic. We ring up just to say ‘I love you’. We leave notes for each other to find. Unfortunately, real life can get in the way of romance, [...]

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Tags: Communication · Date Night · Divorce Prevention · Marriage Enrichment · Problem Solving Strategies · Relationship mistakes · Romantic Adventures · Romantic Themed Dates

6 Common Mistakes in a Relationship

November 12th, 2009 · 2 Comments

Relationship Problems – Do you prioritize your relationship?
 
Who hasn’t heard of Catch 22?   It’s a term coined by Joseph Heller in his novel Catch-22, describing a paradox in rules, regulations, procedures, or situations which present the illusion of choice while preventing any real choice.
And what does this have to do with common mistakes in a [...]

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Tags: Catch 22 · Communication · Divorce Prevention · Marriage Enrichment · Problem Solving Strategies · Relationship mistakes

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