[Listen to Really Learn]
Listen deeply with all your senses, with your gut. Pay attention to more than the words said.
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October 2020
[The Difference between Love and Infatuation]
Make sure that what you have is (the beginnings of) real love, not infatuation.
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[How to Share about a Medical Condition]
Slowly unfold the details of a medical condition. With confidence.
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[How Long to Date]
How long to date depends on so many factors. So there is no exact number of dates that is right or wrong.
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[Rejection is part of Dating]
How to deal when when one party ends the shiduch and the other is hurt.
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‘To Do’ lists vs ‘To Be’ lists
Many times, after learning something new (like attending a workshop about marriage), we are pumped and inspired about all the new things we ought to do. We might make a ‘to-do’ list of little tasks and projects to accomplish that new goal. Before making that ‘to-do’ list, think about your ‘to-be’ list. Who do I
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Adai Ad’s Weekly 3-2-1 [10/25/2020]
3 Conversations you might have this week What is something that you take for granted? What is an adulting/housekeeping chore that you really don’t like doing? What do you consider success in life? What do people do to become successful in life? 2 Quotes to inspire you “You ought not be judging other people’s choices
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Venting vs Complaining
Venting is a cathartic tactic for blowing off steam. It is a sharing of your emotions around a subject. “I feel so frustrated when that happened.” Venting can help you move forward or at least through the situation. On the other hand, complaining is wallowing. It is coming from a place of powerlessness, victimhood. It’s
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Instead of frustration, ask yourself: “Could it be…”
It’s easy to think negatively about your partner when they do something that you don’t like. Especially when you are stressed and thus feeling more sensitive. Instead of criticizing, you ought to ask yourself, “Could it be…?” When you ask this question, you’re focusing on an alternative instead of going straight to the negative. For
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Words to Avoid: “You’re missing my point”
The speaker of these words is implying that they are being clear in their words and it is the listener’s fault for not understanding what they have said. It is quite likely that the speaker is not being clear enough. They may not be connecting all the dots. They may be assuming that the other
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