Posts Tagged ‘healthy relationships’
15 Lessons About Love Taught By Experience
There are some lessons we can only learn over time…(or, by reading about them). The gift of time comes along with gifts of its own, including valuable lessons in life and love that we learn through experience. Self love, intimate love, family love, friendship love — love is a cornerstone of living a fulfilling life, but pursuing…
Read More5 Behaviors Mentally Strong People Don’t Tolerate
You can’t control how people act, but you can control what you accept from them. Every single day we’re faced with an internal question that we don’t often define to ourselves. Yet, it dictates the quality of almost every area of life. Our relationships, our careers, our friendships, our family life… The question is: What behaviors…
Read More5 Ways To Start Choosing Better Relationships
Choosing the right person is all about trusting yourself to do so. Here’s how. You’ve faced heartbreak — we’ve all been there. Maybe it was recent, or maybe it’s been awhile since you’ve gotten back out there. Either way, one thing is for certain: You’re wondering why the next time will be any different than the last,…
Read MoreYou’ll Be Your Own Worst Enemy Until You Change This One Thing
What can a story about two fish teach us about self-awareness? Have you heard the story about the two fish swimming in a fishbowl? One goes up to the other and asks, “How do you like the water?” The fish responds: “What is water?” The point is that the fish is so immersed (literally) in…
Read More3 Reasons You Give Too Much In Relationships (And How To Stop)
Your identity and passions are the very things that draw someone to you in the first place. So, why do you sacrifice them when you get into a relationship? Someone I coached once told me that he identified as a “people pleaser,” and these tendencies made their way into his relationships. What he would do…
Read More10 Questions Every Man Needs to Ask Himself Before Dating a Mom
You’re committing to a lot more than being a standard “boyfriend.” Taking on the responsibility of dating a woman who has children is not for the faint of heart. Below, we’ll discuss some questions every man should ask himself before making this very real commitment. 1. Am I secure enough to take a back seat…
Read MoreEverything You’ve Been Taught About Masculinity Is A Lie
As our society evolves, so must our view of what it means to “be a man.” masculine [ mas-kyuh-lin ] adjective pertaining to or characteristic of a man or men. Well, there it is. The definition of masculine. Characteristic of a man. As our species and societies have grown and evolved, the roles of men have…
Read MoreWhat A Healthy Relationship Really Looks Like
With the current state of dating, do we even know what a healthy relationship is anymore? In the points below we’ll discuss what a healthy relationship looks like in real life, not in a fairy tale. _________________________________________ There is no judgment. Happiness in a relationship comes from two teammates who are able to be open…
Read More5 Ways To Be The Man Every Woman Is Looking For
You don’t need to be the perfect man to make her happy, just be the man you said you were when you first met her. We often find ourselves overwhelmed with all of dating’s “do’s and don’ts”, but at the end of the day it’s just about finding balance and chemistry. Here are five important…
Read MoreWhy Selfish People Are Incapable Of Loving You
There are many perceptions of what “true love” looks like in today’s society. People attempt to quantify it or put characteristics or actions or labels on it – but it is a difficult thing to define since every situation is unique. Though, once we filter through all of the pop culture interpretations and checklists of…
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