Many couples have a motivated desire to work harder on their marriages. For others, however, they find themselves stuck, unable to improve the marriage and unable to leave. Here are five reasons why, in some cases, divorce may be the right decision.
Popular culture embraces romantic notions about “falling in love” or love striking when least expected as if it were something outside of human control, as in lightning storms and earthquakes. Give up fantasy in favor of goal-based love, because true romance needs a well-focused agenda. Here is a 5 point agenda for goal-based love.
Are you continually disappointed in your relationships? Are you considering divorce? Are you divorced or breaking up? Have you never had the kind of romantic relationship that deeply fulfills you? Consider conducting a relationship audit.
Although a person may know quite clearly that a particular love interest or even marital partner is not necessarily good for them, some persevere in the partnership. Giving up fighting for something that should be naturally easy can be enormously relieving. And letting go manifests new love.
Whether you are married, single or divorced, the merging of unconditional love, passion and friendship with the same person is possible and is within your reach. Perhaps doing this has seemed daunting to you in the past. Here is how to turn your perception of love from skeptic to romantic.
Do you find yourself attacking your partner or friends and then later regretting it? Do you find it easier to communicate your true feelings and opinions when you are angry? Anger is an ‘easy’ emotion—felt so intensely that words and actions flow instantaneously and without conscious reflection.
Overly fearing rejection can cause a person to act in a manner designed to achieve acceptance at any cost—even if the one she wants acceptance from is thoroughly inadequate. When someone you are interested in is not pursuing you, asking yourself what you are doing wrong is an ineffective strategy. Instead, consider these assessment questions.
