Over the next few weeks we will look at what it means to be in a codependent relationship. What can you learn about yourself and the type of partner you are attracted to? How can you begin to use those lessons to change your own behavior in ways that will serve you better...
I challenge you to choreography your life. Keep in mind the key for quadrants of our lives: physical, emotional, intellectual and spiritual. Where are you and where do you want to be a year from now. Notice what was important to you a year ago that may no longer be so. What has taken its place? Where have you grown...
...preaching, moralizing or “parenting” comments can put up barriers to clear communication. Listening is your most valuable skill and tool. Families that keep feelings repressed, that don’t discuss issues that come up, send the message that it’s not all right to talk about things that bother us. The consequences of this can be seen in...
It’s no secret that one of the biggest challenges a parent faces after divorce is staying in good communication with your children. Obviously all parents struggle with communication issues as their children grow, but children who have had their lives dramatically altered by separation or divorce need even more attention...
If you could design your ideal life what would it look like? Most people actually don’t know. We are so programmed to think about what we don’t want, couldn’t afford, can’t have, what won’t work…that we rarely give ourselves the gift of dreaming about our true desires, all obstacles aside!
By Karen McMahon Loneliness and Isolation: 5 Healthy Tips to Handle The Inevitable Repercussions of Divorce Loneliness is not just about your marriage ending, it is about all the aspects of your life that change. You are separating from your partner of many years and that by itself can lead to loneliness. But because […]
By Karen McMahon Shifting out of Frustration and Struggle Divorce is a battle ground and if you are here, then there is not much love lost between you and your soon-to-be ex. Frustration and struggle are bound to be part of your life. Everyone in this situation experiences it, the question is how much […]
By Karen McMahon What is the difference between reacting and responding? The most important difference is the control you have over your emotions. When we react, it is an emotional knee-jerk snap. It is usually as a result of someone ‘pushing our buttons’. We can go from 0 to 100 in seconds. It is sometimes […]
When I was getting divorced, I was encouraged to shift my attention, to create a broader perspective. Suddenly I could see angels placed in my path, gifts left on my proverbial doorstep; opportunities for growth and a new beginning. What would you see if you broadened your field of vision?
There are actually four main ways in which we look at the world through a lens of fear. Our emotional angst is always born of our fear perspective. Whenever we are in angst, it is like an energy drag, pulling at our emotions and stifling our actions.
