Money is one of the biggest stressors that impact Shalom Bayis. It is crucial to set yourselves up for financial security early in your marriage. In this talk for the newly married, Dovid Lieblich CFP EA shares important points to help you build your financial future.
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When each of you has a different view or desire about something, ask this question. This helps you sort through what is at stake for each other. You’ll get to know how important that thing is to each other. If your spouse rates something as quite high and you rate it lower, then do it
Words to Use: “On a scale of 1-10, how important is this to you?” Read More »
Want to accomplish more with your time? Stay hyper-focused on the task at hand. Don’t multi-task. If you are consistently fully engaged in whatever you are doing, with no distracting thoughts or activities, everything in your life is more vivid and interesting. You feel less stressed out by wandering thoughts, and you are more productive.
Success in Time – Maximizing from your Time. Read More »
Wounds can make us feel broken or that we need to be fixed. It’s a lie. We are always whole. Yes, we might have been wounded and subsequently developed some defense mechanisms (such as fear, aggression, avoidance, keeping ideas to ourselves, etc.) to help us cope. Those are masks and armor hiding our authentic selves;
You aren’t broken, and you don’t need fixing. Read More »
3 Conversations you might have this week What was the first thing you bought with your own money? What’s the strangest compliment you’ve ever gotten? Some great meals we’ve had together were… 2 Quotes to inspire you “If you grit your teeth and show real determination, you’ll always have a chance.” – Charles M Schulz
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“Be careful with your words. Once they are said, they can be only forgiven, not forgotten.” If you find yourself regretting your words from time to time, it is worthwhile to work on thinking before you speak. Actually, just acknowledging to yourself that you have a tendency to speak without thinking is a crucial first
“Words are free. It’s how you use them that may cost you.” Read More »
The 5 Second Rule (developed by Mel Robbins): The moment you feel yourself hesitate on something you know you should do, count 5-4-3-2-1 and then just do it. The premise is that if you don’t move in the first five seconds, your mental habits of overthinking, doubt and fear will take over. Those thoughts then
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What to expect in couples therapy and how it actually works. Too often, couples don’t get the support that could help their relationship because they don’t know enough about couples counseling. Rivkah Krumholz, LMFT and Rabbi Simcha Feuerman, LCSW-R DHL address questions people have about couples counseling.
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With these words, the speaker is essentially calling the other a liar. If you suspect that they are being untruthful, telling them straight out that you don’t believe them will usually backfire.Instead, say, “I’m having trouble believing you’re telling me the entire story.” It’s less inflammatory and accusatory. Listen to the full story. Ask pointed
Words to Avoid: “I don’t believe you.” Read More »
Holding onto a past or a dream that is not your reality will drive you crazy. It wastes so much mental energy. And your time that could be spent on the reality that is your life. Radical acceptance is all about fully accepting your reality in situations that are beyond your control. This doesn’t mean
“Stress is caused by being ‘here’, but wanting to be ‘there’.” Read More »
