We have been brainwashed about relationships. They are hard work. Real love is romantic love and relationships don’t really work anyway, etc. In fact, statistics seem to support these conclusions. In Canada, something like 40% of marriages end in divorce. Many of the remaining 60% are in hot relationships (a lot of fighting) or in […]
3rd Edition of Getting the Love You Want… by Harville Hendrix and Helen LaKelly Hunt
Getting the Love You Want – Imago Relationship Therapy In 1988, Harville and Helen published the first edition of Getting the Love You Want, which has sold over 4 million copies. In 2018, they republished the 30th-anniversary edition of their book. Within that time frame, they have trained over 2500 Imago Relationship Therapists in 53 […]
Truth #10: Your Marriage is the Best Life Insurance Plan
John Harville, a long time fan of Star Trek and specifically of the Vulcan, Mr. Spock, says it was Spock’s good bye blessing that inspired him: “Live long and prosper and let peace be in your land.” He then goes on to list any number of statistics showing that on average married people “are healthier, […]
Truth #9: Your Marriage Is a Laughing Matter
Crystal Kotow-Sullivan Of course I am not a linear thinker…I wrote about rule number 9 last week and totally missed rule #8 which is “Your Brain Has a Mind of Its Own”. With all the recent research in neuroplasticity, we know for sure that our brains are resilient and powerful, if we use them in […]
Truth #8: Your Brain has a Mind of Its Own
Crystal Kotow-Sullivan Oh dear! I am late with this post. I have been thinking about several things this week. The Truth this week that marriage is a laughing matter is so true! We have to laugh together. John and I usually have a good laugh at least once a day! Wasn’t always like this. I […]
Truth #7 – Negativity is a Wish in Disguise
John Behind every negative thought (you are always late) is an unmet desire. And what is an unmet desire if not a wish? Think of a frustration you might have with your partner. What do you typically FEEL when your partner frustrates you in this particular way? Then, what do you typically DO when you […]
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