Relationships

Some years back my wife and I got into the habit of asking each other ‘do you want comfort or solutions’ when the other was having a bad time. That one sentence can save us from an argument 9/10 times.

i've always wondered why I leave some exchanges drained and others energized. why I can instantly sense whether someone is a soul friend or not the best way i've been able to comprehend this is that conversations are the medium by which energy is exchanged. they are composed of: 1.... See more

It's easy to fall into the trap of feeling responsible for other people's emotions, reactions, and inner turmoil. We have an innate desire to be understood and accepted. So when others seem upset with us, judge us, or want us to change, we leap to explain, rationalize, and pacify. But in our quest to please or appease, we often lose ourselves.... See more