Don't be so focused on what you're saying that you ignore me
When you're concentrating on making your point, defending yourself, winning an interaction, or being right, you're probably not noticing me (the other person). I might be getting upset, my feelings could be hurt, or maybe I'm bored or just tuned...
Quick Tip: What to do when stuck in a rough patch....
When you’re in the middle of an argument or a tense time in your relationship, try to take a step back and think of how the other person might be feeling at that moment.
It may sound counterintuitive, but if you can, remind yourself that...
Try Changing YOUR Response. See What Happens…
Do you know that relationships are similar to the gears on a clock that all work together? Each mechanism is connected in some way. When one gear moves, the others move. If one gear slows down, the rest of the gears slow down. Likewise, people in...
“I didn’t know what to say, so I didn’t say anything.”
Has anyone ever said that to you? Worse yet, have you used that reasoning as an excuse for not having an important conversation?
As adults, we should all know how to have most conversations, even the tough ones. Yet, we often have trouble...
Got Conflict?
Conflicts in any relationship are natural and to be expected. However, they don’t have to derail your relationship to the point of no return. If you’re having a conflict or disagreement with someone that’s important to you and...