Archive for the Relationships

Here’s how you can recognize what disgusts you to both increase connection and your own peace of mind.

On train platform in Milan, two women sandwiched me and forced me to walk to a food kiosk. They taught me a lesson about how women treat each other.

Many people make life decisions on what they don’t want anymore instead of on what they want. Here’s how to better plan your future.

The key to relationships is having agreements that are continually communicated–the shifting balance. Read this for steps you can use.

You don’t have to be a stickler for details to be a perfectionist. If you like things done your way, you may suffer from a new type of perfectionism. See if you fit the profile and what you can do to free yourself from this burden.

I had the opportunity to sit at the feet Don Miguel Ruiz and his son, don Jose. I have pages of notes that I feel I can review over and over as I work to see the world from their eyes. Here are a few of the moments of truth they shared with us.

If you have a dog or cat, I bet you look them in the eyes and tell them you love them. Iams, the pet food company, found that 91 percent of customers answering a survey admitted whispering those three little words to their furry friends. Why do we do this less often with our humans?

We sometimes hide things from those we love because we are afraid they won’t love us if they find out, or worse, they will laugh at us which could crush our vulnerable dreams.

Here are four wonderful lessons from a movie that shows us what happens when we keep secrets.

Over the holidays, I found the time to be with some friends I had not seen for months. We always promise to meet more often. Then each year, we share excuses explaining why that promise was broken. Putting friendships on the back burner when we get overly busy is harmful to our success. This post demonstrates how scheduling friend time can help you grow.

On the surface, the movie Up in the Air has a simple plot and message about the importance of relationships. Below the surface, the movie is much more profound, looking at how we define ourselves by the bonds we create. This post explores this concept and asks for your insights.