Exploring Core Values in Your Relationship

“I love you, not only for who you are, but also for what I am when I am with you.” Roy Croft This quote illustrates that our core values are openly on display in our lives, that our values are tightly intertwined  in your relationship – or in your marriage.  It is quite difficult to have a long-term relationship where your values are not present in your thoughts, in your...
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Should You Stay or Should You Go?

“Happiness is that state of consciousness which proceeds from the achievement of one’s values.” Ayn Rand Relationship problems? After all is said and done, you have a decision to make.  Does the good outweigh the bad?  Does the future hold a new and expanding vision — or just more of the same?  How will you feel in 5 years if things are the way they are now?  Think...
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How to be More Grounded and Flexible in Your Relationship

I stumbled across  this post by Wayne C. Allen and thought it was very fitting to the Bouncing Back Now community.  Sometimes in life we don’t know where to go or where to look to find strength – yet there are answers.  See what you think.   This passage is posted on http://www.phoenixcentre.com/ site and is taken from Wayne’s book “The Endless Moment.”...
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How to Apply Your Core Values in Your Relationship

Values and core values.  I prefer the “core” label so that you are able to focus on just a few values that are really important.  We all identify with dozens of values to some extent – but the core values drive your beliefs, feelings, and actions. I’d like to share a quote from an unknown source:  “Integrity is not so much a value in itself; it is rather...
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How to Have Effective Relationship Communication

“Men are motivated and empowered when they feel needed. Women are motivated and empowered when they feel cherished.” John Gray So who how well are you communicating?  Not such an odd question if you listen to the conversations going on all around you.  We are often frustrated, so we take it out on our spouses, so in times of high stress the actual tone of the talk can be abysmal. How...
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How to Bounce Back From a Break Up: On Your Way

Often when we we are feeling down, especially after breaking up - we do not know where to turn or who we can trust.  This is a difficult time for all of us when we are at the end of our rope.  You often do not know where to turn. It is a big problem so you might curl up on the couch and try to wait it out.  Seeking out friends might work for a while - until they start to avoid you...
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