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Thursday, October 22, 2009

the meaning of commitment and a walk down memory lane

Excerpt from In the Mood, Again

Commitment is promising to share your life with one anther and to remain faithful. Although this can be a bit frightening, you have to admit it is also quite exciting. If your partner possesses attributes that you consider important and you both share a similar value system, why not? You are most likely partnered with your best friend. What can be nicer than sharing your life with your best friend?

Posted By newharb / 12:00 AM / Thursday, October 22, 2009

Wednesday, June 24, 2009

Six Habits that Build Trust in Yourself and With Others

by guest blogger Cynthia Wall, LCSWYou can only rely on others to the degree you truly trust yourself. This formula seems simple, but simple is seldom easy. To expect honesty in a relationship, you must commit to being truthful. Genuine compassion and forgiveness of others’ mistakes grows from the reflection of the kindness you show for your own failures.The key to building deep and lasting relationships is to strengthen your own trustworthiness. When you practice trust-building habits, you increase your confidence in coping with the uncertainties of life. These habits will help to heal the small cracks in trust and intimacy in worthwhile relationships, especially with yourself. When a relationship lacks mutual respect despite your best efforts, you will have increased faith in your ability to move on and handle separation and loss with grace.Consider the following list of behaviors and concepts with these two questions in mind: How would your life change if you committed to these habi...

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