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Holiday Love Challenge #14: See Everyone as a Child

By Lori Deschene

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5 Beliefs That Hurt Your Relationships (And How to Let Them Go)

By Lori Deschene

“Beliefs have the power to create and the power to destroy.” ~Tony Robbins

“I’m not great at relationships.” This is something I used to say all the time, to others and myself.

I’d had quite a few unhealthy friendships that ended in dramatic showdowns when our combined issues proved toxic.

My romantic relationships weren’t any less volatile—largely because my deep-seated shame affected the type of men I attracted and compromised my ability to be there, with and for others.

But even after making significant progress with my insecurities and working through some painful experiences from my past, I realized I …

A Simple Phrase That Can Prevent Arguments and Resentment

By Grace Furman

“It’s not the events of our lives that shape us, but our beliefs as to what those events mean.” ~Tony Robbins

I am always making up stories about what others think of me or what they really meant when they made that comment. And I typically make up the worst case scenario. According to my brain, everyone is mean-spirited and ridiculing me.

This is not an uplifting way to live one’s life. The pessimistic stories I create are generated in part by my low self-esteem, and by convincing myself they’re true, I continue to fuel it. My constantly negative perceptions …

Holiday Love Challenge #13: Make a Call

By Lori Deschene

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Holiday Love Challenge #12: Give a Compliment to a Stranger

By Lori Deschene

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Learn to Love Without Condition

By Lori Deschene

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Holiday Love Challenge #11: Create Positive Energy

By Lori Deschene

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Holiday Love Challenge #10: Give Yourself Some Credit

By Lori Deschene

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7 Steps to Happiness

By Lori Deschene

Holiday Love Challenge #9: Empathy Melts Irritation

By Lori Deschene

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Holiday Love Challenge #8: An Exercise to Minimize Judgments

By Lori Deschene

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When You Want to Judge, Be Curious Instead

By Jen Picicci

“Curiosity will conquer fear more than bravery ever will.” ~James Stephens

Earlier this year I wrote a pretty honest and open article about how I was trying to be less judgmental.

As with anything new, there’s a learning curve. Letting go of judgments hasn’t become a natural and automatic part of my life quite yet, but a skill I’ve recently learned that’s making a huge, huge difference can be summed up in one word: curiosity.

Let me explain: I recently finished Brené Brown’s newest book Rising Strong. It’s all about getting up after a hard emotional fall, and what …

Holiday Love Challenge #7: Donate a Toy

By Lori Deschene

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Dealing with Toxic Relationships and Finding Emotional Freedom

By Nadine Frederick

“We would do ourselves a tremendous favor by letting go of the people who poison our spirit.” ~Unknown

My husband and I both have living grandparents. My daughter has met the grandparents on my husband’s side, but she hasn’t met mine. Some think I’m cruel for not taking her to meet my grandmother because I had an excellent relationship with my great grandparents.

Some ask why I haven’t contacted her in the two years since my only child was born. I could give a long drawn-out response and try to explain why I gave up on a relationship with my …

What to Do When Your Relationship Feels Stale and Stuck

By Claire De Boer

“To keep a lamp burning, we have to keep putting oil in it.” ~Mother Theresa

There comes a point when every couple arrives at the same crossroads. They ask: Is this relationship still the most important thing? Are we doing this well? Do we still love and support one another? Are we still open, honest, and giving?

Often these questions come after years of marriage and a slow realization that mediocrity has set into the relationship.

For those who’ve had a bumpy road and have developed a keen awareness that relationships take work, the questions come earlier and a little …