Strong listening skills provide the benefit of really hearing what is being said. So much unhappiness occurs in relationships because people do not hear each other. Instead, when there is disagreement, all the energy goes into defending oneself without truly hearing what is being said.
My suggestion for any one struggling with not feeling understood in [...]
The truth is that we have to expend energy to create energy for ourselves. And the only way to expend energy is to take action.
This morning I went to a Yoga class. It took some mental energy to get up early but the physical and emotional energy that I received from participating made it [...]
How often have you heard people say that they would do something “if only” that would happen first? I see “if only” as the biggest reason why people in their second half of life find themselves on hold. They are waiting for something to happen first. I certainly understand that since I have done my [...]