When Relationships are a Puzzle
Over time in a relationship, you become comfortable with each other and flow along with shared interests and activities. At some point, though, circumstances change, and fireworks – or an argument – arises. The relationship moves into a dangerous time of conflict.
Entries Tagged as 'Relationship Review'
Thriving in Comfort & Conflict
July 1st, 2010 · No Comments
Tags: Adaptive Action · Choice · Comfort Zone · Communication · Conflict · Expectation of change · Habits · Improved relationship · Preparing for Uncertainty · Problem Solving Strategies · Relationship · Relationship Renewal · Relationship Review · Relationship patterns · Relationship puzzles · Stretching your relationship · Thriving
Relationship Shockers
April 7th, 2010 · No Comments
Looking for a guarantee – on the rosy relationship path?
The truth is, you cannot anticipate possible shocks to the relationship. You cannot control the free will of your partner. In essense, the future is unknowable.
Tags: A+ Romantic Ideas · Adaptive Action · Choice · Communication · Divorce Prevention · Fixable Marriage · Goal Setting · Marriage Enrichment · Preparing for Uncertainty · Problem Solving Strategies · Relationship · Relationship Review · Relationship patterns · Reverse Stress · Rosy Relationship · Worst relationship fear
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.
Tags: Couples Counselor · Divorce Prevention · Emotional withdrawal · Fixable Marriage · Indifference · Learned Helplessness · Perfect Illusion · Relationship · Relationship Review · Relationship mistakes · Uncategorized
Perfect Marriage?
March 17th, 2010 · No Comments
Or is Your Marriage Good Enough…
Paul Amato, Ph.D., professor of sociology, demography, and family studies at Penn State, conducted a 20-year study on 2,000 subjects who started off married, and says 55 to 60 percent of divorcing couples discard unions with real potential.
Tags: A+ Romantic Ideas · Anger · Communication · Divorce Prevention · Emotional withdrawal · Fixable Marriage · Good Enough · Problem Solving Strategies · Relationship · Relationship Review · Relationship inventory · Uncategorized
Relationship Time Out?
March 11th, 2010 · No Comments
Giving the Gift of your Attention in 3 Steps
Think of all the requests for your time, attention, and focus. Do you give yours away, wasting this precious resource? We all feel it – the constant demand for our attention, the feeling of not having enough time. We risk feeling overloaded, distracted, or just stressed out. [...]
Tags: A+ Romantic Ideas · Choice · Communication · Divorce Prevention · Goal Setting · Keep it Simple · Precious Resource · Problem Solving Strategies · Relationship · Relationship Review · Reverse Stress · Synergy & Focus
Romance Worries?
March 3rd, 2010 · No Comments
Where do Relationships fall on the Worry-Meter?
In a recently conducted LHJ.com poll, they found that 18% of readers worry about their relationship.
http://www.ladieshomejournal-digital.com/ladieshomejournal/200908?pg=47#pg47
Now maybe that doesn’t sound too earth-shattering. After all, 46% worry about their job. (Another good reason not to mix romance and work – it ups the worry-anti to 64%)! But what if you [...]
Tags: Communication · Divorce Prevention · Goal Setting · Marriage Enrichment · Problem Solving Strategies · Relationship · Relationship Renewal · Relationship Review · Weekend Get-Aways
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!
Tags: Common Goal · Divorce Prevention · Effective Listening · Love Olympics · Marriage Enrichment · Persistence · Problem Solving Strategies · Relationship · Relationship mistakes · Synergy & Focus · Teamwork
Can You K.I.S.S in 2010?
January 7th, 2010 · No Comments
Keeping It So Simple in your Relationship Planning for 2010!
Sometimes inspiration comes from unexpected places. Can you get Relationship Planning ideas from Business planning?
I have a friend who shared a blog/website about a company who helps understand human dynamics in business. While perusing a blog on Complicated versus Complex, it suddenly popped into a relationship [...]
Tags: A+ Romantic Ideas · Communication · Complex vs Complicated · Divorce Prevention · Goal Setting · Goal statement · K.I.S.S · Keep it Simple · Marriage Enrichment · Problem Solving Strategies · Relationship · Relationship Renewal · Relationship Review · Relationship inventory · Romantic Challenge · Romantic Resolution







