Financial differences are one of the top reasons people get divorced; and financial issues will rarely, if ever, cause a divorce. These two statements may seem to be at odds with each other, but they are not. It is not the finances that cause conflict, but the meaning each person puts behind the finances. One …
New Year’s Resolutions have one basic problem: So many past resolutions have failed that we automatically assume new resolutions will also. But there is a way to make 2019 resolutions more likely to succeed: Change your resolution to a vision. Rather than “I’m going to lose weight,” create a strategic vision about a healthier lifestyle. …
One great way to get rid of writer’s block is to read other books and articles on your subject. For non-fiction, you should have 20-50 books on the subject you are writing about. And you should have some similar books even if you are writing fiction. Look at what others have done; not to copy …
Are you tired of making resolutions that never come true? The problem with resolutions is that they cause stress. You make resolutions with the intention to accomplish them. But, when you don’t, you feel guilty and stop believing in yourself. It’s time to get rid of resolutions all-together and, instead, create a strategic vision for …
How did you do with your 2018 resolutions? Were they forgotten about within a month of making them? Most resolutions are about negative things, things we want to stop doing in our lives, and that is negative thinking. But we have enough negative going in our lives already, don’t we? So stop resolutions and create …
Holidays are festive times, but they are also the time when you may notice all the happy couples enjoying each other. This is difficult for a single person, and you may feel more desperate to find someone to be with. Here are some things to do (and not do) over the holidays: Do: Be yourself. …
We all like to have things just right; and the holidays can be a time to shine. They can also be a time to stress over the little things. Perfection is the bane of good enough. It is almost impossible for anything to be perfect, so ask yourself why you are obsessing over things that …
The holidays are almost here again and they are almost guaranteed to have something many of us dread; the toxic family member. Here are two tips to get through holiday gatherings this year with that one person you dread being around: 1. The Tag Team. You are probably not the only person who dreads those …
Why are relationships so easy when they first start, and seem to get more difficult over time? The sad truth is that we pay more attention to our partners in the beginning of the relationship. Over time, however, we become more self-oriented. Here are three tips to have a happier relationship over time. What Can …
Introverts that have recently found themselves single have special concerns. Normally we like being alone with our thoughts for stretches of time, but that can get old even for us at times, can’t it? And, since introverts generally have fewer friends with deeper relationships, there is a chance that your friends were also your …