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Be Authentic“You are enough”
To live whole-heartedly, we must be willing to be seen.
“6 Pillars of Self Esteem” by Nathaniel Branden the practice of:•living consciously•self-acceptance•self-responsibility•self-assertiveness•living purposefully•personal integrity
Relationships
Predict divorce with 98% accuracy5:1 positive:negative interactions is the minimum needed to sustain marriage.The 4 Horsemen of the Apocalypse:
CriticismContemptDefensivenessStonewalling
If any are present, the marriage is in danger.
The Five Love Languages
Words of Affirmation
Spoken or written words
Quality Time
Spending time together
Receiving Gifts
Simple gifts
Acts of Service
Assist with household chores
Physical Touch
Hugs, kisses, holding hands
Loving Actions
Bell Hooks, authorBook “All About Love”
Express:
Levels of Relationships
1. Acquaintancesshare public self: observable, general knowledge2. Friends & Familyshare personal self: opinions, beliefs3. Close Friends & Immediate Familyshare private self: ideas, problems4. Intimate Relationshipsshare intimate self: thoughts, feelings
Cultivating RelationshipsPlant a Garden
•Plant seeds of kindness with generous amounts of attention and time.•Sprinkle with thoughtfulness & laughter.•Fertilize with good communication.•Weed out conflicts.
Be Authentic
Brene Brown, Professor & authorTED Talk “The Power of Vulnerability”Book “Daring Greatly”
Relationships
John Gottman, Psychology ProfessorBook “Why Marriages Succeed or Fail”
Relationships
Dr. Gary Chapman, authorBook “The Five Love Languages”