Articles Tagged With Relationships
Why you should forgive your parents... and how to do it! Article
On the surface, forgiving your parents (or anyone for that matter) may seem insignificant but forgiving your mother or father is actually the best thing you can do for the quality of your life. Even low-grade parental blame and resentment perpetuate a cycle of emotional pain and suffering that can negatively affect your adult relationships, finances, and overall wellbeing, ultimately preventing the love, abundance and happiness you desire and deserve.
3 Steps to Healing Any Relationship Article
Do you have a relationship that you would like to heal? I want to share my secret for healing any relationship. I offer this advice as a seasoned relationship coach and someone who has personally healed her own relationships. The best part about this 3-step process is that you do it on your own.
Sacred Selfishness Article
For many of us, being called “selfish” is worse than any four letter word that you can imagine. In fact, the fear of being labeled “selfish” often causes us to ignore our own important needs and deepest desires. When our entire lives are shaped around the foreboding dread of appearing selfish, not only do we suppress expression, we also disregard what would bring us the most joy in life.
Heal Your Family - Heal the World! Article
Even if we are conscious and awake, we often find ourselves in families where judgement, blame and negative energy is the norm. Maybe we also contribute to this dynamic, even though we “know better.” When family members are not responsible with their energy or accountable for their behavior, family dysfunction is often the result.Learn how to create Conscious family relationships.
Waking Up is Hard to Do - Alone! Article
Here is first-hand account and guide to Waking Up and finding yourself alone. What to do when you are awake and alone What NOT to do How to relate to the sleepy-ones How to overcome loneliness
Looking for Love? Two Very Good Reasons to Be Single! Article
Explore some great reasons to be single. Reason #2 is a key to finding your soul mate!
Sacred Selfishness Article
For many of us, being called “selfish” is worse than any four letter word that you can imagine. In fact, the fear of being labeled “selfish” often causes us to ignore our own important needs and deepest desires. When our entire lives are shaped around the foreboding dread of appearing selfish, not only do we suppress expression, we also disregard what would bring us the most joy in life.
Are You More Awake than Your Family? 12 Ways to Heal Relationships Article
We are all waking up! The problem is, we are each waking up at different rates. This is particularly challenging when it occurs within families. If you are reading this, chances are you are more awake than others in your family, and maybe this presents some issues.
We Can't Change Others - or can we? Article
It is said that we cannot change others, but what if we really could? Now, I’m not talking about trying to make someone change or even asking someone to change. I’m talking about influencing change through a very radical approach.
Conscious Commitment Article
Have you ever considered that perhaps we are too quick to make commitments of the heart? With uncountable divorces and break ups, maybe we should just stop for a moment and take a closer look at the concept of commitment.
Challenging Relationships Radio Show
Growing through Challenging Relationships with Douglas. All relationships hold tremendous gifts. Discover how to find the gift in the chaos.
Looking for Love in All the Wrong Places: The Real Reason Relationships End in Heartache Article
Have you ever wondered why so many relationships end in heartache? Even relationships that begin with incredible love, faithful promises and the best of intentions often come to a bitter end. If love is all you need, why does it all go so wrong?
Attention Damsels in Distress - Save Yourself! Article
Many women secretly desire to be saved, rescued or taken care of, but these desires perpetuate feminine powerlessness and also set the stage for dysfunctional relationships. Being saved or rescued by some big, strong man might sound romantic, but the cost is all too often disempowerment.
Sex, Drugs, and Teens - why just saying Article
Mainstream propaganda teaches parents to handle these sensitive issues with a superficial "just say no" approach but if this black and white strategy worked, wouldn’t there be fewer kids doing drugs, drinking and having sex? Since statistics don’t lie, it's plain to see that teens participate in mature behaviors whether parents like it or not.