Talking to your Rav about Shalom Bayis
Summary of a conversation between Rabbi Shais Taub and Devora Krasnianski about how to help your Rav help you with Shalom Bayis.
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Successful Marriage
Pesach Chumros & Shalom Bayis
Shalom Bayis, as a direct mitzvah from the Torah is paramount. Chumros and minhagim are just that – chumros and minhagim. If one spouse is not quite ready to take on the chumros, the Shalom Bayis should not be jeopardized. How one introduces these new ideas can make all the difference.
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Pesach & Shalom Bayis: Know your Stressors
Pesach. Wonderful family time and new family memories. For some, it is a time of family stress and misery :(. So much of that can be prevented. With planning and pre-emptive discussions.
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Difference of opinions? Show the Whole Picture
Better than bickering or trying to prove that you are right, show the other the “whole picture”.
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Active Listening for Relationships
Active Listening gives more time, more presence and more spaciousness to the communication. Active listening has the potential to heal, restore peace, clarify misunderstandings, give strength, repair disconnection and rebuild trust. Listening fosters relating and it’s the RELATING bit that makes RELATIONSHIPS work effectively!
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Why some people are late
A quick short thought about why some people are late way more often than others.
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Accepting an Apology
Apologies usually come when you are upset. Not the easiest time to actually hear someone out. But for the sake of your relationship, at least give the other person a chance to apologize and explain.
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How To Say You’re Sorry
A good apology means laying yourself bare. It means putting yourself in the other person’s position, giving them what they want and need. In short, it’s not about you.
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The Power of Acknowledgment
People have an intrinsic need to be appreciated. For who they are. Not only for what they do. Compliments are nice. An ‘acknowledgment’ of who they are can go so much further.
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Expressing your Gratitude
When we express gratitude we celebrate how our life has been enriched by other people’s specific actions.
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