Blessings, Love, and Transformation
Blessings, Love, and Transformation Blessings require an acknowledgment to be complete and for the grace energy of blessing to be received and experienced. Responding with “Bless you” when we hear someone sneeze is like this. We can feel something is missing when we do not thank someone for their blessing. It’s as if there is […]
We don’t “Have to” live. We, you and I, “Get to live.”
We don’t “Have to” live. We, you and I, “Get to live.” I invite us to consider the phrases “Need to,” “Have to,” like “Must,” and “Should” all occur in the world of obligation and life given by circumstances. There’s a concealed “or else.” “I have to. I need to. I should go shopping.” Alternatively, […]
The Power of “Yes, and.”
The Power of “Yes, and.” Any sentence that begins with “Yes and” is stronger than the same sentence without “Yes and.” “Yes and” indicates that: I have heard and received what you have said. We’ve moved from reacting to responding Communication continues. Feel the difference when we say: “Let’s talk.” as compared with “Yes and […]
Accessing the Power of”Thank you” and “You’re welcome.”
Accessing the Power of “Thank you” and “You’re welcome.” We maximize the benefits of their or our “Thank you” when we say “You’re welcome.” This may seem peculiar. I learned this while watching couples as I coached them to express gratitude, acknowledgment, and appreciation. The energy, smiles, and connection were established, and even giggles manifested—only […]
Human nature, blessing, love, and transformation
Human nature, blessing, love, and transformation All blessings require acknowledgment to be complete and for the grace energy of blessing to be transferred and experienced. Responding with “Bless you” when we hear someone sneezes is like this. When we do not thank someone for their blessing when we’ve sneezed, presences an incomplete life-loop. It’s almost […]
Marriage, Personality, and Integrity
Marriage, personality, and Integrity Many of us are married to partners who have a significant, high relationship, a clear attachment to planning and achieving results. Your partner tends to pay attention to knowing as much as possible beforehand, such that they can produce their and your intended results by the time declared. They prefer to […]
Four elements that will sink any relationship or marriage
Four elements that will sink any relationship or marriage: 1) Poor communication and interpersonal relationship skills.2) Lack of awareness of each other’s Love Languages and how to speak them.3) Lack of awareness of personality differences, challenges, and opportunities.4) Behavioral distortions left over from childhood experiences and previous relationships. At Marriage and Communication Coaching, we resolve […]
Infidelity: Why and How
Infidelity: Why and How It’s hard to think when infidelity darkens your marriage. You feel deeply betrayed. Trust is broken, and forgiveness seems impossible. I offer that infidelity is a symptom, not a cause. Then, the relevant question then is “a symptom of what?” At Marriage and Communication,We do the work to uncover the answers. […]
Guilt or Accountability? Shame or Responsibility? Are not life sentences. We have a choice
Guilt or Accountability? Shame or Responsibility? Are not life sentences. We have a choice Martin Heidegger is quoted as saying, “Language is the House of Being..” We have a choice of which House of Being gives us Being. We get to move to an address that offers us access to new life. When we’ve moved […]
When is it best to say, “I’m sorry?” Or is it best to say “I apologize?”
When is it best to say, “I’m sorry?” Or is it best to say “I apologize?” Degrees of relatedness are important. When one is at a funeral with a lower degree of relatedness, expressing “I am sorry for your loss” is an appropriate expression of empathy for their loss. Apology is critical to the future […]