As we move through the holiday seasons where friends and family gather, there’s the real-time aspect of how unhealthy relationships play out and how they can tear…… Read more “The Paradox of Boundaries”
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My mother’s passing and a deep lesson she learned
“And yet, it’s only when we truly grasp that our time is slipping away that the most beautiful part of us rises to the surface. Perhaps it’s…… Read more “My mother’s passing and a deep lesson she learned”
Teaching our kids (and ourselves) emotional intelligence
Original meme from Facebook; changes in blue by Tamara Teaching our kids emotional intelligence can be challenging with how busy we can all be, but when we…… Read more “Teaching our kids (and ourselves) emotional intelligence”
Will your kids end up going no contact with you?
After many years, I ended up going no-contact with my mother, but I’m emotionally supportive to my brother who has accepted the duties of visiting her occasionally…… Read more “Will your kids end up going no contact with you?”
Love is NOT all you need!
Note: This post was originally published on March 23, 2021, and has been added to! http://www.tinybuddha.com “Love is NOT all you need!You need mutual respect.You need support.You…… Read more “Love is NOT all you need!”
Gentle ways to start setting boundaries
Setting boundaries. Does that phrase give you cold chills down your back as you think about HOW you may possibly stand up to someone in your life…… Read more “Gentle ways to start setting boundaries”
Throw out the resolutions!
Throw the resolutions out the window! Just start by speaking kinder and gentler to yourself! Throw out the harsh and judgmental self-talk. What comes out of the…… Read more “Throw out the resolutions!”
Do we need to “Floor our Gas Pedal” all the time? “Consciously Uncoupling” from the “Grind Culture”.
A huge part of successfully navigating the flow of new circumstances seeking to impose conditions on us is mentally disengaging from expectations!
Expectations, ours, and our perception of others are in themselves huge stressors. Expectations often aren’t real but are what we imagine other people want from us, and vice versa.
Expectations often are very unrealistic and pay no attention to what is actually going on or what could actually happen. Expectations are often exaggerations of wishes and desires, so they need to be cut down to size, to fit with reality.
Why we’re so attracted to people who end up abusing us
It isn’t just women who end up in relationships with abusers, narcissists, and bullies. Men end up in these kinds of relationships too. Photo by Tamara Kulish,…… Read more “Why we’re so attracted to people who end up abusing us”
Setting “Boundaries with consequences”
Today’s post was inspired by my blogging friend Praghalba’s poem and by a conversation we had in the comments! Setting boundaries with people who overstep can yield…… Read more “Setting “Boundaries with consequences””
Guided Boundaries Journal, updated!
Are you having difficulty establishing clear boundaries in relationships? https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1718919247/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i7 This 8 x 10 Guided Journal is designed to help you develop stronger boundaries in your life,…… Read more “Guided Boundaries Journal, updated!”
If feelings could talk…
If feelings could talk…Loneliness might be telling me me I need connectionShame might be telling me I need self-compassionResentment might be telling me I need to forgiveEmptiness…… Read more “If feelings could talk…”
Everyone is my teacher.
“Everyone is my teacher. Some I seek. Some I subconsciously attract. Often I learn simply by observing others. Some may be completely unaware that I’m learning from…… Read more “Everyone is my teacher.”
Self-worth is so vital to your happiness. If you don’t feel good about you, it’s hard to feel good about anything else.
“Self-worth is so vital to your happiness. If you don’t feel good about you, it’s hard to feel good about anything else.” Self worth can be developed…… Read more “Self-worth is so vital to your happiness. If you don’t feel good about you, it’s hard to feel good about anything else.”
Types of self-care and how to incorporate them into your life
Categories of self-care and what you can do for yourself: Physical Sleep – Are you getting enough? Try going to bed 1/2 to 1 hour earlier than…… Read more “Types of self-care and how to incorporate them into your life”
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