Communication occurs in between people. When communication is open it is easy. There is an understood freedom to comment on anything and communication is growth-producing. When communication is closed there are overt or silent messages that one has to be careful about what one says. The result is that self-worth is defined more and [...]
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After writing 30 daily blogs I took a short break. Now I am back wanting to talk about the power of relationships on communication. Have you ever found yourself in a situation where you could not be yourself? What I mean is being around someone else where you felt squelched. I can certainly recall [...] How well you come across is a skill worth developing. It is as important as what you are saying. Couples who are experiencing marital conflict 9 x out of 10 will say : we don’t communicate. Of course they communicate, it is how they communicate that causes the problem. What they really mean is [...] A dear friend of mine sent me a copy of an article by Tara Parker-Pope with the title : WHAT ARE FRIENDS FOR? A LONGER LIFE. The gist of the article is that one of the most powerful weapons for slowing aging and prolonging life is to have good friends. In addition to sending [...] Recently I read a wonderful realistic book “Eye Of My Heart” about the hidden pleasures and perils of being a grandmother. Barbara Graham, a writer herself, asked 27 writers, who are all grandmothers, to share their stories. The result is an eye opening compilation of the different experiences of what it is like to [...] For the next thirty days I will be daily sharing specific relationship skills. What do I mean by successful relationships? I see it as people relating to each other in a way that each feels accepted, valued, and respected by the other. I will be sharing tips that will enhance self mastery and the [...] One of the most valuable skills in understanding relationships is to learn to see the big picture. What do I mean by that? Relationships take on a life of their own by patterns repeating themselves over and over. The big picture thus becomes a way to look objectively at the relationship system. Let me [...] Those of you who are regular readers no doubt have noticed that I recently changed the header of my blog. My previous header focused on people in their second half of life which is a goup dear to me especially since I also fall into that category. However, when I was writing my blog, [...] Did you know that there are over 20,000 self-help titles listed on Amazon? The authors all profess to have the answers as to how we can eliminate our problems and/or attain our full potential. With so much advice out there and so many people buying the books you would think we are the happiest [...] February 12, 2009 is the 200th birthday of the evolutionary biologist Charles Darwin. I have been musing about the following quote by him “It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent, it is the one that is most adaptable to change.” The ability to change as the situation [...] |
 
  
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