You, Living Another Life
When you interact with another person, you're interacting with yourself. That friend, family member, spouse, coworker, or even stranger,...
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Relationships
Relationships are nothing short of magical. And tragic. They are a source of immense pleasure! But oh-so-deep pain. We long for them when we don't have them, and sometimes we long to be out of them when we do have them.
- Nov 29, 2020
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Family
As I get older, time with family becomes more special. Each visit, although measured in days, feels like a lifetime rich with meaning....
- Oct 21, 2020
- 2 min
You're Wrong
If you think the problem is somewhere else, you're wrong. If you think you hate something, you're wrong. As hard as it might be to...
- Oct 11, 2020
- 2 min
Respecting Your Self
A big challenge our ego presents us with is its ability to second guess our decisions. We want to do something, and then someone else has...
- Sep 23, 2020
- 1 min
Questions About Quitting
When we feel like giving up, what is it that we really want? When things get so difficult to bear, that we just want it to stop, what are...
- Aug 2, 2020
- 1 min
Me, In Here
Pits, deeper than a black hole. Knots, tighter than a vice grip. Uncertainty, thicker than a morning mountain fog. Debris flying,...
- Jul 15, 2020
- 3 min
Life Is A Relationship
So much of what matters in life actually has nothing to do with the thing in question, but rather our relationship to it. Pain and...
- Jun 10, 2020
- 2 min
Whom Are You Actually Living With?
When you're with your partner, spouse, best friend, or child, are you really with them? Or are you with your own image of them? When...
- Apr 12, 2020
- 3 min
The Problem Is Always On The Inside
As we go through life we encounter many problems. For some, life itself can feel like an endless problem, from the moment we're born to...
- Feb 19, 2020
- 2 min
You Can't Handle Your Heart
And neither can I. The truth is, none of us can handle our hearts. The very instrument that plays the most melodious, joyful notes,...
- Feb 16, 2020
- 2 min
Looking In All The Wrong Places
The things we want We all want fulfillment, so we look for a job. We want love, so we look for another person. We want freedom, so we...
- Sep 22, 2019
- 4 min
How To Help Those Who Are In Pain (And Everyone's In Pain)
In case you haven't noticed, people are walking around with enormous amounts of pain. Some people do a good job of hiding it. Others let...
- Aug 18, 2019
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A Unique But Vital Ingredient To Relationship Success
Relationships are like businesses. In order to thrive, they require consistent effort and a never-ending willingness to succeed. But...
- Jul 3, 2019
- 2 min
Just Go For The Ride
I've been going through some difficult times in the past few weeks. Difficult in the sense that the outside world seems to constantly be...
- Jun 26, 2019
- 3 min
Have You Ever Wondered Why?
Have you ever wondered why we need the outside world to match our personal preferences in order to feel good? Have you ever questioned if...
- Apr 3, 2019
- 3 min
Getting Through That Post-Fight Feeling With Your Significant Other
Ugh. That feeling after you and your partner have a fight. Maybe it wasn't even a fight. Maybe it was a disagreement, or just a weird...
- Feb 12, 2019
- 5 min
3 Tips for the Best Valentine's Day and a Stronger Love Life
Ahh, Valentine's Day - the perfect opportunity to talk about relationships. Relationships are nothing short of magical. And tragic. They...
- Feb 9, 2019
- 1 min
Pain go away, I stay
Pain. Emotions. Fear. Thoughts. Fear. Despair. Loss. Pit. Hole. Deep. Pain. Stuck. Drowning. No way out. Help. Pain. Fear. Near. Inside....
- Feb 2, 2019
- 2 min
Why self-love is not what you think, and how to practice it
Relationships require commitment, and perhaps the relationship that requires the most commitment is the one you have with yourself. Right...
- Dec 23, 2018
- 1 min
My golden girl
I want to take the opportunity to be grateful for my relationship, and wish my girlfriend a happy birthday, and a happy golden year! I've...
- Dec 22, 2018
- 2 min
Feeling hurt is both sucky and awesome
Feeling hurt is a weird thing. It can either be constructive, and help you in the long-run. Or it can be destructive if we don't know how...
- Dec 15, 2018
- 1 min
Another key to relationship success
Relationships about setting your partner up for success. Doing the dishes at night so they wake up in the morning with one less thing to...
- Dec 9, 2018
- 2 min
I'm just so thankful
Last night I got pretty emotional lying next to my girlfriend in bed. I couldn't help but be so damn thankful for all the joyful moments...
- Dec 4, 2018
- 2 min
The Key To Any Successful Relationship
Relationships are about giving your significant other both what they want, and more importantly, what they need. What they want is style....
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