Category: Relationships

Relationships are everywhere in life. Whether we’re dealing with a significant other, a family member or a boss, it’s important to be able to get along. Read Jill’s relationship posts below.

 


 

Second Guessing, Jumping to Conclusions and Filling in the Blanks

…Or How we Create our Unique Personal Reality [Jill’s Note: If you prefer to listen rather than read, please scroll to the bottom of this post for the audio version.] What would you do if you found out that everything…

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Why Do We Need to Mind Our Own Business in the First Place?

[Jill’s Note: If you prefer to listen rather than read, please scroll to the bottom of this post for the audio version.] In a recent popular post I talked about how keeping our mouth shut when others seem to do or say…

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Are You Ready To Change the Way You See the World?

[Jill’s Note: If you prefer to listen rather than read, please scroll to the bottom of this post for the audio version.] What if I told you that you’ve been lied to your entire life? Not just you, but everyone….

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People Are Jerks (But it’s Got Nothing to Do With You) (Even When it Does!)

[Jill’s Note: If you prefer to listen rather than read, please scroll to the bottom of this post for the audio version.] Let’s face it, there are lots of jerky people out there. Many of them are part of our…

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Why I’m Learning to Keep My Mouth Shut (and You Should Too!)

[Jill’s Note: If you prefer to listen rather than read, please scroll to the bottom of this post for the audio version.] You know the old saying “Mind your own business”? More and more I believe this is the key…

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Are You Acting Like You’re Still in High School?

[Jill’s Note: If you prefer to listen rather than read, please scroll to the bottom of this post for the audio version.] I enjoy games as much as the next guy. Especially challenging and fun ones. For instance, this game…

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Can’t Let Them Get Away With That!

[Jill’s Note: If you prefer to listen rather than read, please scroll to the bottom of this post for the audio version.] Everyone makes mistakes. Some are big and some are small. But one way or another, we f*ck up. A…

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Why Do We Fight So Much?

[Jill’s Note: If you prefer to listen rather than read, please scroll to the bottom of this post for the audio version.] Have you ever noticed how so much of our day is spent being up in arms about something? (Usually lots…

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How to Have More Mental Wellbeing in Your Life

[Jill’s Note: If you prefer to listen rather than read, please scroll to the bottom of this post for the audio version.] I was recently at a seminar about mental wellbeing facilitated by Dr. Bill Pettit and his wife, Dr. Linda…

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Being Authentic: Why You Should Never Hide Behind a Fake You

[Jill’s Note: If you prefer to listen rather than read, please scroll to the bottom of this post for the audio version.] Why is it so hard for us to be our true authentic self? My guess is fear. It…

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How to Transform Any Bad Situation

Warning…this post contains bad language! [Jill’s Note: If you prefer to listen rather than read, please scroll to the bottom of this post for the audio version.] Which would you prefer: feeling good or feeling bad? I’m guessing most of…

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How to Break the Cycle of ‘Bad’ Relationships

Unless we live alone in a cave with no access to the outside world, we’re always having some sort of relationship with others. These range from casual “smile at you in the street” relationships, to those we have with co-workers, close friends,…

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How to Live in Peace Regardless of Your Circumstances

[Jill’s Note: If you prefer to listen rather than read, please scroll to the bottom of this post for the audio version.] How’s life treating you these days? Is it fun? Is it peaceful? Or is it tedious and hard?…

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An Unconditional Love Letter From My True Self to Yours

[Jill’s Note: If you prefer to listen rather than read, please scroll to the bottom of this post for the audio version.] Last summer someone close to me acted in a manner that based on my values and belief system,…

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Are You Keeping Score in Your Relationships?

[Jill’s Note: If you prefer to listen rather than read, please scroll to the bottom of this post for the audio version.] For many, a natural consequence of life is to (unofficially) keep score in relationships. For instance, “I called him…

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Should Others Have to Earn Our Trust?

[Jill’s Note: If you prefer to listen rather than read, please scroll to the bottom of this post for the audio version.] When I hear of people who no longer trust others because they were “burned before,” it makes me sad. As…

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Have You Been Making Yourself Suffer?

[Jill’s Note: If you prefer to listen rather than read, please scroll to the bottom of this post for the audio version.] I recently read a post in a Facebook group from a woman (let’s call her Jane) who was…

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Relationship Rules: Whose Are Right?
A Tale of Two Players

[Jill’s Note: If you prefer to listen rather than read, please scroll to the bottom of this post for the audio version.] Imagine you are someone who learned to play checkers from a very early age and it’s the only…

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A Tale of Two Players

Living Life With Less Anxiety and Fear

[Jill’s Note: If you prefer to listen rather than read, please scroll to the bottom of this post for the audio version. You may also want to watch the video where I answer some questions about anxiety.] Disclaimer: Anyone who’s…

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What Do You Mean It’s Not All About Me?

[Jill’s Note: If you prefer to listen rather than read, please scroll to the bottom of this post for the audio version.] Let’s face it, we are egocentric beings. We live in our heads and see the world through our…

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