Labels can help us realize there’s nothing wrong with us. They can help us understand others. But, they can also divide us from others and keep us from progressing. Most labels aren’t facts, they are choices. Learn how decide when labels are hurting and when they are helping you and how to get rid of the ones that aren’t serving you.
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We add a lot to our lives at Christmas time. If we don’t thoughtfully make space for the things we bring in, we will likely end up feel cluttered and chaotic.
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When there is contention between spouses, it’s hard not to constantly be on the defensive. But putting on emotional armor can help couples feel closer without being hurt by the other.
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Life has loveliness to sell. Are you buying it? We often allow ourselves to habituate life and stop noticing things around us. Choose thing have wonder can increase the small moments of joy and gratitude we feel.
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Helping someone else often feels like it will require a sacrifice of time and energy. But this math is wrong. Often the payoff for serving in time and energy is much larger than our investment.
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Where someone criticizes us, we often have a negative and defensive reaction. But these feelings are unnecessary. There are two questions we can ask ourselves when we are criticized that can help us leave the situation feeling good and can improve our relationships as well.
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Fun isn’t indulgent, it’s productive. Science tells us four reasons why fun improves our lives and relationships. Turns out adding fun can BE a lot of fun. There are several simple ways to add fun without much time or effort.
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As we experience life, we subconsciously think of ourselves and others in certain roles. They may not be quite as dramatic or as pigeonholed as as “villain,” “hero,” “victim,” but we do tend to cast ourselves and others in particular roles. Sometimes roles we assume can impact the way we experience life. Questioning the way we cast ourselves and others with our thoughts can be a helpful exercise in improving relationships and feeling better.
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Kids are amazing, but they can be hard. Every mom loses her cool sometimes. There is a simple tool that can help you stay calm and be the mom you want to be in difficult situations.
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It seems sweet for a 2-year-old to have a blanket or stuffed animal, but we might think it was a bit strange to see a 32-year-old dragging around a teddy bear everywhere with her. In the same way—sometimes we outgrow our own stories about ourselves and others. Here is how to know when your “stories” aren’t helping you anymore.
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