In our culture, generally, that statement reads “Incompatibility is grounds for divorce”. Harville, who is writing this chapter, flips it upside down. Yes, in the romantic love phase of a relationship, it tends to be the things two people have in common that attracts them together and that makes for a strong bond. He goes […]
Romantic Love is a Trick
The First Chapter in Harville Hendrix and Helen LaKelly Hunt’s book Making Marriage Simple 10 Relationship Saving Truths is entitled Romantic Love is a Trick. They take turns writing the chapters – this first chapter, Romantic Love is a Trick, is by Helen and I would dare say, is the key insight of Imago […]
Making Marriage Simple: 10 Relationship Saving Truths
Over the next couple of months, I will be working through Harville Hendrix and Helen LaKelly Hunt’s 2013 book Making Marriage Simple. In it, they take the main concepts from their best-selling book Getting the Love You Want, “and add the most important relationship wisdom we’ve discovered since,” putting it all into a simpler format. […]
The Safe Conversation Process
This week, we delve into The Safe Conversation Process in relationships. For the last few weeks I have been focusing on the qualities that make for a great relationship. The importance of safety, of removing all negativity from the Space-Between and of refilling the Space-Between with positives. The last piece of the puzzle is learning […]
Positives in the Space-Between
This week we’ll focus on the positives in the Space-Between but we must transition with last week’s blog. Last week I talked about removing all negativity from the Space-Between. Negativity causes disconnect and what you want is connection. I came across a great quote the other day: “The greatest illusion of the universe is the […]
Zero Negativity in the Space-Between
Where does Zero Negativity fall under the basics for a great relationship? The Basics of a Great Relationship Safety Zero Negativity in the Space-Between Refill that space with Positives Couples need to learn to talk to each other safely (in the Imago system we use the Safe Conversation Process). Last week I talked about safety, […]
- « Previous Page
- 1
- …
- 5
- 6
- 7
- 8
- 9
- …
- 40
- Next Page »
