Published in The Life Manual·9 hours agoHow Self-Love Ends the Chase for Unavailable PartnersI’ve written about the topic of unavailable partners a few times, but I wanted to cut to something that I’d like to express with more detail. How we’re raised plays a massive role in how we treat ourselves because that treatment is etched into our minds. These unconscious or subconscious…Love4 min read
6 days agoToo Many People Miss the Point of a Romantic RelationshipBecause romance is so driven by sex, psychology and neurological processes, people fail to see the light at the end of the tunnel when it comes to loving someone. When you get right down to it, that’s essentially the work of a lifetime. Not only do we strive to love…Love3 min read
May 17Hate Cheaters? Here’s Why You Should Rethink That.While I was watching the 1969 film Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice the other day and having a laugh as each couple wrestled with honesty and their feelings for people outside of their marriage, I realized something. It’s something that isn’t really addressed because people accept it like…Love4 min read
Published in The Life Manual·May 11The Silent Functions of AngerFor the most part, people hate anger. They hate how it makes them feel and they hate how it can lead them and others into dangerous and perhaps even irreversible actions. But as true as this is, there are some who claim to hate it but actually crave it. As…Self5 min read
Published in Hello, Love·May 94 Reasons Why Chasing Love Isn’t LoveWhen researching this topic, I came across two quotes that really summarized the two sides of this conversation. On the one hand, we have this quote from the novel Call Me Irresistible, which says, “Chasing after a guy who’s not interested in you will rip the hell out of your…Love5 min read
May 6A Day in the Life of an Anxious and Avoidant CoupleAs much as we’d like to believe it, love doesn’t conquer all. Despite a couple’s best efforts, if the two people are incompatible or have unconscious tendencies that pull them in different directions, their love for one another won’t be enough to rescue the relationship. Mark and Mary are crazy…Love5 min read
Published in The Life Manual·May 2You Can’t Be Honest if You Lie to YourselfHow to stop lying to yourself — My most comfortable and most secure relationships are with those who I feel I can be fully myself around and say anything to. It’s liberating to be able to express yourself without the fear of condemnation. It’s even more liberating when the person you’re talking to can express their truth…Relationships4 min read
Published in Capital Idea!·Apr 29The Four Kinds of LuckOne of the beliefs people have about money is that the people who have a lot of it are lucky. They stumbled upon an awesome opportunity, were born into wealth or won the intellectual lottery that caused people to seek them out and to pay them big bucks for their…Money4 min read
Published in The Life Manual·Apr 26Every Breakup is Two BreakupsI have a friend who said that they couldn’t see themselves getting back with an ex. I said the same thing. I remember thinking that once something ends, that’s it. Take the lesson and move on with your life. If you know anything about irony, you probably assumed that we…Love4 min read
Published in Change Becomes You·Apr 21Persistence Gave Me Everything I Asked For“The slogan “press on” has solved and will always solve the problems of the human race.” — Calvin Coolidge — “Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent. The slogan “press…Self5 min read
