The 12 days of Christmas Relationship Tips 4. A Calendar Yesterday’s tip was zero negativity in the Space Between – it is holy ground, sacred space. And then I went on to say – check with your partner at the end of the day – did either of you experience negativity? Here is another challenge […]
Holiday Relationship Tip 3
The 12 days of Christmas Relationship Tips 3. The Sacred Space Between Typically we think of a relationship as two people, you and you, but what’s between you is a sacred space. My challenge to you is to start thinking of your relationship as the two of you, plus the space between you. It is […]
Holiday Relationship Tip 2
The 12 days of Christmas Relationship Tips 2. Safe Conversation Having safe conversation is a structured process that allows two people to talk to each other about anything but in a safe manner. Safe Conversations takes things out of the power struggle (I am right and you are wrong). It simply makes sure each partner […]
Holiday Relationship Tips: 1
The 12 days of Christmas Relationship Tips Create Safety Sounds simple, but safety is one of the keys to a great relationship. Here we are hopefully using the cerebral cortex part of our brain, but we all also have the midbrain – which does all kinds of things, and the brain stem. Scientists tell us […]
Principle 7: Create Shared Meaning
In this chapter (Principle 7), John Gottman emphasizes the importance of going deeper. Marriage is not just about kids, having jobs, and making love. “The more shared meaning you can find, the deeper, richer, and more rewarding your relationship will be. Along the way, you’ll also be strengthening your marital friendship. This in turn will […]
Principle 6: Overcome Gridlock
“To navigate your way out of gridlock, you have to first understand that no matter how seemingly insignificant the issue, gridlock is a sign that you each have dreams for your life that the other isn’t aware of, hasn’t acknowledged or doesn’t respect.” (p.238) Obviously, an issue that keeps cropping up in a relationship is […]
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