Once you have decided that authentic relationships and genuine connection are important to you, you can be intentional about improving the quality of your connections and be deliberate about attracting inspiring, supportive relationships. How to decide Think of a situation or relationship in which you feel supported, understood, seen and appreciated. You feel you can be … [Read more...]
Why Relationships are Important to Your Success, Health, Productivity and Creativity
We thrive in every aspect of our lives when we feel connected to others in positive relationships. We are social beings who depend on each other for inspiration, feeling secure, feeling confident, positive reinforcement, help, collaboration and expanding all feelings and behaviors related to love. The basis of positive relationships is love – compassion, kindness, service, … [Read more...]
Remove Barriers and Create Space for Connection
Curiosity is the key to establish and deepen connection. It removes barriers and creates space for connection. Curiosity is what gives energy and intrigue to any conversation. It is your access to gain insight into whom the other person is. It is key to getting them to share their stories, their interests, their perspective and their experiences and to talk about their day. … [Read more...]
Why Others Judge You
From judging the crazy driving of the driver who cut in front of you to judging someone’s appearance. From judging the decision of a friend to judging someone’s sanity because they don’t share your opinion. From judging the leadership ability of your manager to judging the commitment of a co-worker. Spend the next 24 hours paying attention to how much time you spend, or … [Read more...]
Relationship Drama – How to escape it
Some level of drama seems to eventually creep in to any relationship. Which may not be a problem if you don’t get emotionally entangled in the drama, but most of us do. Whether a misunderstanding, unmet expectation, or intolerable behavior, we become consumed by our judgement of the other person’s offensive behavior. We create stories to confirm our perspective and … [Read more...]
Your Relationships are Unintentionally Sabotaged by Unexplored Habitual Behaviors
Quick question – Do you know that people who surround themselves with collaborative, supportive and inspiring relationships experience exponentially more success in reaching their personal and professional goals? When we surround ourselves with relationships that support us taking bold, confident steps toward living life at our highest potential we experience … [Read more...]
10 Ways Your Relationships and Connection Can Positively Impact Your Success, Health, Productivity and Creativity
Surrounding ourselves with positive relationships and developing genuine connection should be a priority to experience our best life. Our relationships powerfully influence and impact us in achieving our loftiest goals and enjoying life. They affect our physical health, mental health, energy, productivity, creativity and perspective. Positive connection decreases stress and … [Read more...]