Posts Tagged ‘help my marriage’
Bad relationships gone good
I was divorced at age 27 from a good man. Would you be surprised that despite having completed a Masters degree in Counseling Psychology, I knew next to nothing about Read the rest of this entry »
Stop psychoanalyzing me!
No one likes to be told they do something because of some particular reason. It’s great to read self-improvement books and to learn to Read the rest of this entry »
Win the argument, lose the relationship
Even if you are right, are you willing to risk winning the argument only to lose Read the rest of this entry »
Squirrel obstacle course; are you as persistent?
Do you have what it takes to create a lasting marriage? Do you give up at the first sign of difficulties? People who are “stubbornly Read the rest of this entry »
Recovering backseat driver
As I was learning Choice Theory, by Dr. William Glasser, I realized that I had a problem with self-control Read the rest of this entry »
Princess and the Pea: a Very Sensitive Girl
Do you remember the story of The Princess and the Pea? A prince wanted to marry a real princess. The way the queen mother determined if a particular young maiden was a real princess was to place a pea under 20 mattresses and the put 20 feather beds on top of the mattresses.
In the morning, the queen asked the princess how she Read the rest of this entry »
Examine your thoughts; change your feelings
More about how your feelings are a result of your thoughts and not the other way around. Some people have a habit of “emotional thinking” which is Read the rest of this entry »
Ruled by feelings? Change your thoughts!
Are you in charge of your feelings or are they in charge of you? Your feelings are created by your thoughts, so take a moment to figure out what you are Read the rest of this entry »
I don’t feel like being on my best behavior!
Conflict comes from lack of self-control. Often you may not “feel like” being polite in your relationship. What consequences have you noticed as a result of letting your feelings rule your behavior? Read the rest of this entry »
Fix My Spouse, Please!
If you want to help your relationship, look inward. The key to success is in your own behavior.
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