The skills of giving and receiving are more important than we sometimes realize. Being able to do both effectively is part of what keeps us connected to our entire community, and actually helps us stay healthy as well as happy. Since compliments are free, they are a universal gift we can all give regardless of [...]
Giving Compliments Part I: Keeping the Positive Energy Flowing With Mother’s Day fast approaching, and knowing the complex swirl of emotions it can bring up in any family, I really wanted to plant a seed in your mind about something you might do to make it a happier, more bonding celebration. It’s a simple idea, [...]
Maybe you don’t feel obligated or stuck in “having” to give, but you also never thought about the value of your love, and what it really means to those who receive the gift of your love. When you give something (your time, your love, your affection, your caring, etc.) that you don’t think has any [...]
Have you ever thought about the love you “give away,” and what that really means? Do you notice that you are often doing things for others – and feel like the scale is always tipped in their favor, never in yours? Or have you just operated on automatic pilot, going through the behaviors of caring [...]
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