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People who believe marriage will bring them commitment, or security in life, should really check some facts. How many couples do you know who stay together out of fear of what people will say, or for the sake of their kids, their aging parents, their financial security, or their social image — while feeling uncomfortable in the relationship, and perhaps even having relationships outside their marriage? I’d guess you know …
Have you ever experienced losing someone very close to you? Doesn’t it feel like a crucial part of your soul has been amputated? Everything around you that once felt joyful now hurts. You’re left with an ache in your heart, blame, complaints, despair — and those feelings make it hard to see clearly what actually went wrong. Our focus tends to stay on the transactional moments that led to the …
Conflict is inevitable — and managing it well is the key. Most people give themselves over to their conflicting emotions and thoughts, while a few learn to understand those emotions and thoughts intelligently enough to find a solution that works. That’s what it means to be emotionally intelligent. Whether or not you consider yourself emotionally intelligent, you can’t avoid conflict wherever you go. What matters is how you manage it. …
