No matter how you put yourself out there, be it in a relationship, by crushing on people, or just as a friend, sometimes you’re going to have bad days. Bad days when you’re heartbroken. Bad days when you’re depressed. When you’re feeling worthless and unmotivated. Days you’re just not even close to being at your… Continue reading 4 Ways to Deal When the Going Gets Tough
Category: Lessons Learned
An Unlimited Resource
Far too often we treat Love like it is a scarce thing. Like there’s only so much to go around. Like if we give too much, we’ll be left broke and empty handed. Nothing could be further from the truth. Love is one of the only unlimited resources we’re ever going to come across. It… Continue reading An Unlimited Resource
Groundhog Day!
Back in 1993, there was a little film called Groundhog Day. In it, Bill Murray plays Phil, a weatherman sent to good old Punxsutawney, PA, to cover the festivities. He’s none too happy about it and just wants to get it over with and go home… but finds himself living the same day over and… Continue reading Groundhog Day!
Nothing More Than Feelings
A friend of mine recently posted a link to a webcomic I used to read regularly. Following that link did two things: 1) It made me realize just how long it’s been since I’ve checked in on the characters in that strip and 2) it reminded me just why I loved the comic so much… Continue reading Nothing More Than Feelings
The World on Your Shoulders
Looking at our interactions with ourselves and others we’re faced with two concepts again and again, the two Big Rs of relationships: Response and Responsibility. Both can be active or passive, positive or negative, and we have control over both. At least to some extent. Response When something happens, we inevitable respond. Sometimes those responses… Continue reading The World on Your Shoulders
5 Ways to Deal With Your Negative Self
Once you’re aware how you’re being influenced by aspects of your negative self, especially the fear it uses to hold you back, you can begin to deal with it. There are a number of ways to deal with your negative self. Some will be more effective for you than others, and not all are usable… Continue reading 5 Ways to Deal With Your Negative Self
Faith Plays a Role
Recently, I was reminded of what an important role faith plays in my life. I don’t often talk about faith here, after all, this is a blog about crushes and relationships. But faith is one of those intrinsic things that permeates all areas of our life. And when it comes to sustaining a relationship–or surviving… Continue reading Faith Plays a Role