The Relationship Between FREEDOM, LOVE & WANTS.
This past week I started a series of posts on Happiness; we will get back that series on Monday. Today, however, I want to look at the relationship between your freedom with others, what is loving vs demanding, and...
Read moreFinding Happiness (PT4)
We are responsible for creating our own happiness. Getting married to someone so you can be happy or saying “We’re so right for each other, she makes me happy” is not the path to happiness. Well, what happens...
Read moreFinding Happiness; Even When Your Mother-In-Law Visits
When someone pushes your boundaries (many times it is someone you love) your stress goes up and your happiness level goes down. How do you confront the boundary buster in your life? We are in the middle of a...
Read moreFinding Happiness (pt2)
Yesterday I started a new series of posts on creating happiness. If you didn’t get a chance to read it you can find it here. Anyway, happiness equals 10% your circumstances, 10-15% your personality (some people are just “Happy...
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This past weekend I spoke at a church and talked about how I am not responsible for the happiness of others. In fact, many people get married with the idea of, “it’s my job to make my spouse happy.” ...
Read moreWhat To Do When You Wake Up With A Narcissist
As I work with couples to help them have a successful marriage, sometimes one spouse realizes they are married to a narcissist. Dr Henry Cloud explains why boundaries in marriage are key to dealing with narcissistic behavior. This week...
Read moreWho Are You
Several years ago I received two stinging comments from people that helped to shape my current identity. One comment was from a friend who had to give me some hard truth that I needed to hear and the other...
Read moreQuick Tips for Giving Great Feedback
Whether you are giving the feedback or accepting the feedback there is bound to be a little (or a lot) of anxiety on both parts. But if you are the one giving the feedback you might bring down your...
Read moreNew Growth & Next Steps
I had the opportunity to work with an organization a few weeks ago that has not seen any growth in over 25 years. In fact, they are technically on life support having seen a regression of over 75%. Yet,...
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