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“We’re often afraid of being vulnerable but vulnerability creates genuine connection”
Gabby Berstein

Are you willing to sign this Waiver on Life as described by Melody Beattie?

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What is the role of humor in your relationship?

4 Times Humor Saves the Day - Prepare/Enrich The ability to lean into humor at certain times can be the difference between conflict and connection. Here are four examples.

“Trees need space to grow. Pack them together and you bereaved them of the energy to reach their full potential.
Relationships are no different. Sometimes a little time out from each other can go a long way to build a strong and lasting relationship!
She’ll

Sometimes we just have to accept our partner’s differences. You can have a healthy relationship and not agree on everything. Some marriages are of two different religions. In others, they’re of opposite political parties. We accept friends with different views and opinions. Our partners deserve the same. If you cannot accept the differences then maybe it’s time to reevaluate your commitment to the relationship and what you really want.

“The best marriages are built on teamwork. A mutual respect, a healthy dose of admiration and a never ending portion of love and grace”
Fawn Weaver

Contempt is one of the Four Horsemen in Gottman Method couples therapy.

What Causes Contempt in Relationships Contempt, the worst of the Four Horsemen, can devastate a relationship. Learn how to spot it and what to do when it shows up.

"Nothing is more desirable than to be released from an affliction, but nothing is more frightening than to be divested of a crutch."

- James Baldwin

“That’s where the dreams lie. You’ve got to dig so deep through all those emotions to find the dreams. You get to know yourself. You find the passion. You’re self-motivated,” [Billy] Mills said.

“I realized, ‘Wow, I didn’t win this race,’ ” Mills said. “I found the passion. I pursued it with all the intensity possible, but with a vision and a mission statement that was value-based and I kept it sacred.”

Love these quotes by Billy Mills. Click on the article for more of his story.

40 years later, Mills still overcoming adversity RAPID CITY, S.D. — Forty years after becoming the only American to win the Olympic gold medal in the 10,000-meter run, Billy Mills is just getting back on his feet again. In 1964, he surged past two favorites in Tokyo to set an Olympic record in one of the great upsets in the history of the Games.