Complaining never made anything better. Everyone has things in their lives that they wish were different (or better). But simply complaining for complaining’s sake doesn’t bring change. That’s whining. (Venting is different and should be done judiciously and with intention.) Complaining brings down the mood of everyone in the conversation – especially the complainer. If […]
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3 Conversations you might have this week Reminisce. What is a time that you wished would never end? Some ways we each refuse to grow up are … What is something that people may not know is important to you? 2 Quotes to inspire you “Laughter is the shortest distance between two people.” “Things turn
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Everyone is unique and we think, process, react differently. We like different things. Some of it might be from upbringing or gender. Some of it is just personality, wiring, situational. Not better or worse. Just different. It is worthwhile to pay attention to each other’s styles. Pay attention so you can file it for when
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Compromise usually comes out as a win-lose scenario; it means that someone wins and someone loses. Often in a relationship, we find ourselves compromising for our partner, always accommodating our partner. “All right, whatever you say.” “If that’s the way it has to be.” If one person is always compromising in this way, it will
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This is usually said when some information is intentionally not shared because ‘I thought you already knew’. Too often, this is said when someone is annoyed or frustrated with another person, and they consciously or subconsciously withhold information that could have prevented issues or conflicts. This is an underhanded, or passive-aggressive, way of showing upset.
Words to Avoid: “I thought you already knew.” Read More »
We sometimes enter into a conflict with the goal to be right; our number one objective is to prove that the other person is wrong. Instead of working together, we are now competitors, working against each other. Even if you are proven to be right, the relationship loses. Being open to being wrong is a
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