The New Year is here and there is the promise of new possibilities! Many-Many years ago -in a land- Far- Far away... I let go of the habit of making new years resolutions. I loved looking ahead to the new year and got jazzed about the new possibilities I could see. New Years resolutions seemed to me, to be more about changing something I didn’t like rather then aiming for what I really wanted.
by Gregg DeMammos The holidays present couples with extraordinary challenges and opportunities for relationship and personal growth. If we look ahead at what we already know will happen, we can challenge ourselves to rise to the occasion better than ever before. Making agreements as a couple will support the two of you being on the same page, which can be vital as all heck breaks loose as it inevitably does during holiday time. We can also use these opportunities outside of the family situation and bring it into the workplace.
The holidays are a jam-packed time full of lavish parties, loads of fun, and hopefully just a handful of obligatory commitments. If you're in a serious relationship, chances are much of this time will be spent with your partner.
When the objectives we set are large or complex, we often need a plan of some sort to ensure we reach them. However, planning is just half of the story: you also need to take action. Before implementation of any plan, it's useful to check where you are both physically and mentally. Achieving our success is based on our "whole" being fully present and accountable, and that means making sure both bodies are not only on board but have the capability to do the work necessary.
Most think of time management, but I like to think of it as time mastery. When you master time instead of managing it, you create time instead being a victim to it. Once you take control of your time and use it effectively, you will eventually have all the time to do everything you want and need. I call it Whole Life Planning For Conscious Living. In whole life planning, you know:
What's that phrase? Man plans... God laughs...? Suffice it to say, our babymaking plans aren't going exactly as planned.
Everyone knows that planning a wedding can be a nightmare... especially when dealing with THIS couple. Here's the first episode in the hilarious web series "Road To The Alter".
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Dr. Michelle Golland responds to "Why I Love My Kid More Than My Husband" Okay, first I must say I love my kids very much, but I do not love them more than my husband! The love I have for my husband is deeper and more exciting than the love I have for my kids. He is my lover, my confidant, and my biggest fan. I am the same for him. It is so clear to me as a wife, mother, and psychologist that if I do not have a strong, healthy, and connected marriage, my mothering abilities are not on track.
Studies say that the quality of a marriage drops when a couple has kids, and rises when the children leave the nest. But, says one woman, if would-be-parents plan in advance, they might be able to avoid ruining your marriage. In fact, mom and dad might both end up loving the baby more than they love each other—and that's OK.
Does your groom have delusions of grandeur when he talks about the size of his... reception hall? Then he might be a Groomzilla!Newly engaged or weeks away from your wedding, the symptoms of a Groomzilla can strike your fiancé at any time. Craig Bridger, author of Surviving Groomzilla: A Bride's Guide offers warning signs and tips on how to tame the beast that has taken over the wedding planning.
