5 Essential Steps to Be Happier and Achieve Your Dreams
You can just transform your frustration into fuel. Key points Learning to engage and resolve frustration can transform obstacles into fuel for a happier and more productive life. The choices you make when faced with frustration can determine whether you will experience growth, decline, or stagnation. One five-step process includes confronting frustration, deciding, a test period, […]
How Grudges Destroy Relationships
How Grudges Destroy Relationships … and 5 better ways to manage frustration. Key points Frustration is a natural part of any intimate relationship; grudge-dumping isn’t. Pent-up frustration can lead to temper tantrums, explosive arguments, and words designed to produce maximum hurt. Healthy ways to process frustration in a relationship include speaking up early, writing a […]
3 Signs That You’re a Prisoner of Your Expectations
It’s natural to have high expectations. But what happens when your expectations are overblown? Over-hyped expectations can have a devastating impact on your life in three key areas: 1. Self-Esteem: You set the bar too high for yourself. “I’m going to lose 10 pounds in three days.” “I’m going to increase my income in the […]
The Healing Power of Hate
The word “hate” provokes strong responses. Some parents forbid their children from using it; many religions preach against it. But what if hate isn’t the problem? What if the expression of hate can be helpful—and, at times, healing? Like every complex feeling, it’s not “hate” itself that’s the problem. What you do with hate determines […]
3 Ways That Grudge-Dumping Destroys Relationships
Frustration is unavoidable in any relationship, particularly with close friends or romantic partners. The space between people will always be fertile ground for miscommunication and misunderstanding — and grudges. It would be unthinkable for even the healthiest intimate relationship not to experience intense frustration or hurtful moments. But before you read any further, take a […]
3 Types of People Most Likely to Lie to You
You don’t want someone to lie to you; no one does. Yet, eventually, someone will hurt you with a lie. Whether you see it coming or not, it doesn’t matter. You still feel devastated. Sometimes the hurt is so bad, you wonder if you will be the same again. Few things are as painful as a […]
Why Romantic Relationships Won’t Fill Your Emptiness
That empty feeling in a relationship is often caused by unresolved wounds from the past and cannot be filled by a romantic partner. When people expect a relationship to meet all their emotional needs, they make three common mistakes: confusing relationship problems with self issues, having unrealistic expectations and needing constant validation. Watching out for […]