Articles that focus on Relationships
Disclosure: Please note that this article may contain affiliate links. You can read my full disclosure here. If someone were to ask you to rate your own relationship, in its current standing and condition, what would you give it on a scale of 1 through 5; 1 being dreadful and just want to run away and 5 being fantastic and fulfilling and want to showcase it to everyone? If you scored less than a five, I encourage you to read…
Disclosure: Please note that this article may contain affiliate links. You can read my full disclosure here. One thing that each of us, across the world, have in common, is that we desire to have relationships. Of course, there are many types of relationships. In this article, I am referring to intimate relationships. The kind where we create a life with someone else, and choose to spend the rest of our lives with them; for better or worse. Now, I…
Disclosure: Please note that this article may contain affiliate links. You can read my full disclosure here. When we think of Christmas, what comes to mind? Getting a gift, lots of food, family, Christmas carols, hot chocolate, and, fireplaces? How about; disagreements, fighting, or, separation? That is the grim reality for some. If there is one thing that is common in society these days, it’s difficulty in relationships. We hear about struggles, we know people going through difficult hardships in…
Disclosure: Please note that this article may contain affiliate links. You can read my full disclosure here. What is a team and what is teamwork? In short, it is a group of people who work together to accomplish a common goal. It is a system where each plays a part, and as a whole, fills a purpose. What is expected from a team-member? Reliability is probably at the front of the line. If each person on a team is expected…
Disclosure: Please note that this article may contain affiliate links. You can read my full disclosure here. Okay, let’s not get our minds in the gutter. This article isn’t about intimate situations with your lady, but rather, bringing joy to her in other ways that makes her appreciate you and enjoy the relationship more. Relationships aren’t just about intimacy. In fact, after just a few short years, the honeymoon wears off, and so does the attraction. Of course, this is…
Disclosure: Please note that this article may contain affiliate links. You can read my full disclosure here. We all long to have someone in our life. When we are growing up in our home with our parents, we learn from them how adult-life works and how things work as far as paying bills and buying groceries. But soon, we become of age and want to get out and experience family-life for ourselves and put our knowledge to work. Well, this…
Disclosure: Please note that this article may contain affiliate links. You can read my full disclosure here. We throw the word love around in all sorts of contexts and to all sorts of things; I love you, I love ice cream, I love spending time in the outdoors… But, what does the word love really mean? Love is an action word. It means that we make unconditional tolerances for those we love. We don’t judge through love and we don’t…
Disclosure: Please note that this article may contain affiliate links. You can read my full disclosure here. Let’s take a quick look at a common married-life scenario; in the beginning of marriage, we start out happy. This is the honeymoon stage after all, right? We are still in love and still take each other’s breath away. Any time spent is quality time and any time apart is dreadful. But soon, the honeymoon effect starts wearing thin. This happens for many…
Disclosure: Please note that this article may contain affiliate links. You can read my full disclosure here. In this article, I want to look at a few ways we can fail-proof our relationships. I am mostly writing this in the context for a couple, but most of this can certainly be applied to any form of a relationship. The reason I feel that this is necessary is because of the relationship failure rate. Why are relationships failing anyway? Well, that’s…
Disclosure: Please note that this article may contain affiliate links. You can read my full disclosure here. Whether in a relationship as friends or as couples, there will be a time when showing support is necessary. Depending on the relationship, this could be frequently, or only occasionally. Chances are, at some point it will be us who needs support in something. Either way, relationships fail daily from lack of support. Of course, I don’t mean financial support in this article,…
Disclosure: Please note that this article may contain affiliate links. You can read my full disclosure here. Life changes; work, economies, living locations, vehicles. But, what remains constant is our innate need to be around others. It’s like we have a built-in device that causes us to need others; to have a friend or to be in a relationship of some sort. But, what happens when this need goes unfilled? For starters; inner turmoil, loneliness, maybe even depression. Having a…
Disclosure: Please note that this article may contain affiliate links. You can read my full disclosure here. When we work, or parent children, or go to school, or all of the above, we can often appreciate a break from everything. A moment of solitude can give us a chance to recharge. However, too much solitude can also induce a lonely state as well. This is true for kids and adults alike. We are designed with a need to be around…
Disclosure: Please note that this article may contain affiliate links. You can read my full disclosure here. Were you raised in a family where respect and consideration were practiced regularly? Or, was this not of great importance as each person might have stuck to themselves and stayed out of each others way? The latter is very common these days, especially with the dominance of electronics. It is becoming apparent that old family values and good morals in general are slipping…
Disclosure: Please note that this article may contain affiliate links. You can read my full disclosure here. Too many relationships are just getting by, and not even close to their full potential. With divorce rates high and our need to be pleased even higher, it is obvious that we need to do a restoration on more than just our vehicles and homes; we need to do a restoration on our marriage too. With life being so demanding, the marriage can…
Disclosure: Please note that this article may contain affiliate links. You can read my full disclosure here. Do you know of someone who has wronged you, or maybe you have done something to them in some fashion? Do you find yourself walking around in guilt and regret many of your days? Maybe it’s time to seek forgiveness for yourself or give forgiveness to someone who needs it from you. When someone does something to hurt us or offend us, it’s…