Originally Published: March 24th, 2020 I believe a wee bit of jealousy is healthy in a relationship. Within the dynamic fibres woven into a marriage is the expression of making each other feel special. You are important to me, I value you and I will show you this, each and every day. A wee bit…
Category: 55 Rules for Love
55 Rules For Love – Rule #16 – Don’t Try To Control
Originally Published: March 17th, 2020 Types of Control? According to PsychCentral: Why? Why do controllers need to instruct others on who they are, how they should feel, what they should think and how they should act? Why do we try to control someone? Difficult to know. My wanting to control Michael is typically fear-based. I…
55 Rules For Love – Rule #15 – Leave Drama Out Of It
Originally Published: March 7th, 2020 Life Skills Am I creating drama by blowing a situation out of proportion? Does my reaction match the circumstance? Am I responding skillfully? Creating drama, making something bigger than it needs to be, wastes energy. Life is challenging enough without making little things into bigger, dramatic episodes. S, 🌻
55 Rules For Love – Rule #14 – Leave The Past Where It Belongs
Originally Published: March 1st, 2020 Introduction Michael and I met in 2014, we married in 2015. Michael’s past, before me has a personal tragedy. In 2011, he lost his partner Jackie of 12 years to ALS. I asked Michael to write his thoughts on this rule, about leaving the past where it belongs. Letting Go…
55 Rules For Love – Rule #13 – Live In The Moment – Be Present
Originally Published: February 15th, 2020 There are many spiritual leaders who speak on the benefits of living life mindfully; such as Eckhart Tolle, Deepak Chopra, Wayne Dyer, Jon Kabat-Zinn, and Louise Hay, to name a few. Being mindful means I am in tune to now. I am not focused on past resentments or troubles. Nor,…
55 Rules For Love – Rule #12 – Support Each Other When The Going Gets Tough
Originally Published: February 8th, 2020 Supporting each other when the going gets tough has been a challenge for Michael and I. Over the years, we’ve had very different opinions on what defines a stressful situation and how we cope with it. I am emotional. When the going gets tough, I can easily feel overwhelmed, powerless…
55 Rules For Love – Rule #11 – Admit When You Are Wrong, Quickly
Originally Published: February 7th, 2020 Admitting I’m wrong isn’t always easy. Well, sometimes it is easy to be quick in my apology because it’s evident to do so. Other times, I’m feeling pretty darn sure I’m right, How do I know I was 100% correct, and what I’ve said was appropriate or I have seen…
55 Rules For Love – Rule #10 – Accept Honest Criticism, It Is Good For Us
Originally Published: February 3rd, 2020 It is so important we accept honest criticism from each other. Yes, it has a sting to it. Yet, it provides an opportunity to see ourselves from another’s perspective.; a safe person who is motivated by love. It truly does matter what my husband thinks of me. Therefore, I humbly…