Tough love. One of the most misunderstood terms in the history of psychology! What is tough love? It has been defined as: “When someone treats another person harshly or sternly with the intent to help them.” What an oxymoron the words “tough love” are! This historical definition of love continues to be the one most…
Why is he/she always leaving? Why is she/he so critical of everything I do? Is he/she a narcissist? There is so much pop psychology out there talking about narcissism. I find that much of the time the label is used, it’s because the partner is desperate. Unfortunately, it’s used in a pop-psychology way and can…
We have so much to be grateful for! I have been so inspired by some of the Life Coaches in my certification program. I’ve shared with them some of the scientific research regarding gratitude and how it has a major influence on the quality of our daily lives. In a recent training, Tammy, from Oklahoma,…
An extraordinary life! It’s something I think we all want, and I believe we can have it! Now I’m not being ridiculous here. Will there be challenges in life? Of course! Will our hearts get broken? Probably! Will we experience disappointment? That’s pretty much a guarantee! But we don’t have to fulfill the famous quote…
There are countless views on love. “Love hurts …” according to Nazareth’s hit song “Love wins …” sings Carrie Underwood “Love just ain’t enough” … Patty Smyth convinces with her heartbreaking lyrics “Love comes through …” Me & Mari proclaim in their upbeat song “Love takes time …” Mariah Carey bursts out with her powerful…
“Anxiety ain’t fun” may be poor grammar, but it absolutely expresses the sentiments of every person who has struggled with anxiety! And we know that it’s one of the highest search topics of various search engines annually, indicating that people are looking (and many are looking desperately) for answers. I did my own search, and…
Last week, I wrote about the ONE THING missing in EXTRAORDINARY relationships … toxic deposits and toxic dumps. I provided a free download about what those are, and how to remove them from your relationships. (It will be available again at the end of this article, in case you missed it last week!) Today I…
Is it emotional abuse? Is it careless communication? Or is it just a bad habit? I hear these kinds of questions regularly. My answer is always the same! There is NO ROOM for ANY of the above in an EXTRAORDINARY LIFE or in an EXTRAORDINARY RELATIONSHIP! I hear astounding excuses: “It’s just the way I…
Two years ago today, I never dreamed I’d be decorating my Christmas tree with my left hand for the third time! Little did I know on this day in 2016, I would run up the stairs with toys in my hand for a Christmas Extravaganza, and step onto plastic chair mats. They set me surfing…
As often as possible, I go south to the bay I grew up on, Galveston. There’s something about the sound of the waves, the sound of children laughing and running on the beach, and the seagulls diving for bread that all bring me such joy and peace. On a trip down earlier this summer, I…