Where Are You At In Your Relationship?
3/30/12
Are you trying to figure out your relationship and gain clarity about it?
Ask yourself these questions:
1) Do you feel you can change/grow and that you have the capacity to do so? What about your partner—do you feel they can change/grow and have the capacity to do so?
2) Can you change or grow and do you have the ability? What about your partner?
3) Is it worth it to change and are the rewards significant enough personally for you? And what about your partner?
4) Do you have the will to change or grow? Do you have the courage and energy to do so? And does your partner have this ability and will?
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5 Tips for Listening and Talking to your Teenager/Child (or anyone!)
3/30/12
1. Be Present -Be in the moment and not distracted when talking to him/her. Put down the cell phone, don’t text or answer the phone.
2. Acknowledge and appreciate their emotional reality! -Try to find out where their reality is before you do anything else.
3. Ask good questions -Help your child understand their situation better – Most people ask questions to help them understand the situation better. A skilled question helps your child understand their situation better so they can figure out how they really feel and think about their situation.
4. Offer perspective -It is always helpful to know that there are options and choices to choose from in any given situation. Help your child feel not alone.
5. If solution is need, give it in positive way -Tell a story about someone you know or a time you faced a similar situation. Help instill confidence in your child that they too can handle the situation!
Adapted from Brian Burchard’s 5 tips to giving great advice!
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