More and more I am hearing about the importance of self-love. It’s everywhere. Whether it’s a 30-day self-love challenge, 10 steps to loving yourself or another person marrying herself on Facebook, I’m over it. You’ve probably heard it too, and like many, you may subscribe to these ideas: “Love yourself first, and then you’ll get the […]
Emotions
Striving for our highest potential
I have always been obsessed with our vast human potential. That’s why I went to graduate school to study psychology in the first place. I was enthralled by idea that we use such a small percentage of our potential on a regular basis. I wanted to learn how to help people do better, defy their own expectations, and […]
5 Steps to Lift Your Relationship Out of Mediocrity
We are living in an era of relationship neglect. Particularly in the entrepreneurial community, where business can often come before everything, relationship problems are often not caught until it’s too late, or extremely hard to repair. Yet a strong romantic relationship is fundamental on so many levels in our lives. Happily married couples who stay […]
Love is no longer a mystery: It just makes sense
This morning in the car I listened to the one & only Dr. Sue Johnson speak on HuffPost Live about how love makes sense. I have had the privilege of training with Sue Johnson and have seen her present live numerous times, and every time this woman speaks, I am filled with more reverence for […]
Why you need this dirty word in your relationship
I will cut to the chase. The dirty word is space. I wasn’t trying to rhyme, but space can be sublime. (I couldn’t resist, it just came to me.) Have you had the dreaded conversation? “I think we need space.” …sound the record screeching to a halt. These are the five words that no one in […]
A lesson in gratitude from traffic
This weekend I had the delightful experience of being in a boatload of traffic. As soon as we thought we were in the clear, boom. More traffic. It was excruciating on some levels, I will admit, but I was reminded of a quote a friend posted on Facebook the day before: Nothing in the world […]