If you’re struggling to be as successful as you’d like to be, there’s a great chance that a discrepancy exists between your goals and your values. If our goals are antithetical to our values, success is all but impossible. We don’t like to behave in ways that are counter to our values. If a mismatch exists, something has to give. If you’re forever coming up short when it … [Read more...] about Do Your Goals Support Your Values?
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A Parent’s Guide to Motivating Your Teen
Remember when your kids were little, and they were happy to do just about anything for a sticker or a kind word? Now they’re older, and you have to try harder to motivate them. Many parents become frustrated with teens who play video games for hours but avoid homework and chores. The situation can be even more challenging now that COVID-19 limits opportunities for … [Read more...] about A Parent’s Guide to Motivating Your Teen
Read This if You’re Afraid to Love
A fear of love can express itself in many different ways. You might sit at home on Saturday nights and refuse to let your friends set you up. On the other hand, you might participate on a dozen dating platforms and meet someone for coffee at least three times a week. While these may sound like two opposite extremes, the outcomes are usually the same. Your defenses keep … [Read more...] about Read This if You’re Afraid to Love
Is Your Difficult Relationship Harming You?
There are many reasons why you might be in a difficult relationship. Fear of being single, resistance to change, concern for the children involved, and other issues often keep unhappy couples together long after the love has gone. In fact, the average couple waits four years to end a dysfunctional relationship, according to one survey by eHarmony. Meanwhile, the effects of … [Read more...] about Is Your Difficult Relationship Harming You?