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Category Archives: relationships
On Being Different: The Good, The Bad and the Ugly
What does it mean to be different? To stand out? How does it impact your life? What are the downsides, and are there any benefits?
One Year After: 8 Take-Aways from Covid-19
It’s been a year since the start of the lockdown here. A strange year, for sure, but also an interesting one in many ways. Here are 8 lessons I take away from a year of Corona. Which ones resonate with you?
“He/She’s Perfect For Me… But I Just Don’t Feel That Spark”
Sometimes we meet a potential partner who ticks all the boxes, and yet we feel there’s that ‘something’ missing. You know, the ‘something’ of which we all know exactly what it is. But do we really?
The Choice: Who Do I Want to Be in This Moment?
When you’re confronted with a difficult moment, it calls on you to show who you really want to be. You show this, through your response. Not the one your emotions force you to make, but the deliberate one you decide on for yourself.
Why We Don’t Negate Feelings
‘Oh no, that doesn’t hurt’ the dentist’s assistant told my son. But he wasn’t having any of it! I’d give her an A for intention, and an F for technique. Here’s what to do instead.
I Acted Like a Jerk… Now What?
I’ve acted like a jerk in the past, and perhaps you have too. It’s an uncomfortable realisation, and we’d rather run as far away from ourselves as we could. But there’s another strategy that might not be easier, but that works better. I tried it out.
Healthy Relationship Practices: Gifts of Love That Cost (Next to) Nothing
Valentine’s Day is a big, commercial event these days. But it doesn’t have to be. Here are 15 ways in which to surprise loved ones with a gift that matches their love language. And all of these cost next to nothing.
Fear of Commitment and Fear of Abandonment: 2 Sides of the Same Coin
The same monster in two different disguises: Fear of abandonment and fear of commitment look like two extremes, but are they really just the same beast acting out in a different way? And how do they affect one another?
Is Your Heart Open or Closed? – The Power of Heart Coherence
Do you sometimes feel that space around your heart tightening when you’re upset? Or do you feel your chest expanding with joy? Knowing whether your heart is open or closed can be key in figuring out yourself and your relationship to others.
