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, 🌻
Category: 55 Rules for Love
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…
55 Rules For Love – Rule #9 – Do Not Punish
Originally Published: January 21st, 2020 To punish Michael means I’m holding a resentment, not letting go of a hurt and want to purposely hurt him return. To seek revenge. Hurt people, hurt people. Examples would be: We all make mistakes. Why would I want to punish, intentionally hurt Michael when he has remorse for hurting…
55 Rules For Love – Rule #8 – Never Be Too Busy For Each Other
Originally Published: January 19th, 2020 I really like this rule! No matter how busy Michael is, he will make time for me. He may not always like to be interrupted, depending on his mood and what he is doing, but he will stop to make time for me. With 10 tasks simmering on the proverbial…