Relationships have their best chance of success when the partners have the same or essentially similar values.
When you and your partner view the world in the same way, you can build a strong connection and flourish together.
The old saying that “opposites attract” really only refers to the beginning of a relationship.
Oppositional views are likely to erode attraction over time because different values in a relationship keep driving wedges between the people.
It’s happened again! Someone has taken advantage of your desire to get along and keep the peace.
And now, you’re psyching yourself up for a confrontation, telling yourself, “I’m done being nice.”
Unfortunately, just telling yourself that won’t change anything.
If you’ve gotten used to being too nice to others, no matter what the cost to yourself, you’re in for a challenge.
You’ll need to get to the root of your own conciliatory behavior before you can make real and lasting changes.
Read on to learn how.
What are some good yes or no questions to ask when you’re getting to know someone?
You can probably think of some off the top of your head, but how handy would it be to have a ready-made list of yes or no questions that are good for any occasion?
That’s what we thought.
And in making this list, we steered clear of questions likely to put your questionee on the defensive.
That’s so not our goal here.
There’s a reason we put the word “fun” in the title.
The Greek philosopher, Heraclitus, is quoted as saying, “Change is the only constant in life.”
We may think we’re hunkered down and settled in, only for life to throw us an unexpected curveball.
Change can happen to you, but often it’s beneficial to make it happen.
Start over.
Begin again.
Seek new opportunities.
Creating a life of adventure and transformation is the best way to live it to the fullest.
If you’re teetering on the edge of change or tinkering with the idea of shaking up your life, these hand-selected poems about change and growth may give you the nudge you need.
We’ve all had that early romantic relationship where we realize something about the other person is not sitting well with us.
Has this happened to you?
You may put up with it for a while, but it keeps bothering you until you know you just can’t live with it.
You’ve encountered a relationship deal-breaker.
What are deal-breakers, you ask?