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- Part II - Steps to Stop Being Co-dependant - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2011 from Lisa Merlo-BoothMy last article talked about what Co-dependence is and how it shows up in people’s lives. Although it’s great to have insight into what codependence looks like, it’s even more important to be able to stop codependent behaviors. Below are several tips to stop codependency. Keep in mind that it is ...
Views: 713 - Part I: What is Co-dependency? - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2011 from Lisa Merlo-BoothCountless women I see are struggling with issues of codependency and it’s killing their relationships (men can also be codependent). The tip off for me of codependence is desperation to make a relationship work despite countless signs that it’s not a healthy relationship. The person may be in ...
Views: 854 - Are You Living With A Woman Who Struggles with Intensity? What To Do and Not to Do - by Submitted on Jun 30, 2011 from Lisa Merlo-BoothA common union I see in couples is a very strong woman partnered with a fairly passive man. The men often say their partners are overbearing, controlling, intense, critical and never satisfied. The women say the men don’t talk, are walled off, often passive-aggressive and say yes just to get ...
Views: 746 - Women - It’s Time to Step Up and Stop Accepting Toxic Relationships - by Submitted on May 17, 2011 from Lisa Merlo-BoothI hear story after tragic story of women in relationships with men who ignore them, cheat on them, yell at them, belittle them and even hit them. Again and again these women excuse the men’s behaviors because he’s stressed or sick or had a tough upbringing or got laid off or was hurt by ...
Views: 927 - Women and Leadership: A Call For Change - by Submitted on May 17, 2011 from Lisa Merlo-BoothI recently read an article titled “Bad Female Boss? She may have Queen Bee Syndrome” (http://tiny.cc/wwz4c) and felt compelled to write this post. In my work with more and more female leaders, I’m finding that many of them are struggling in their relationships with their employees. Although ...
Views: 765 - Are You Your Own Worst Enemy? Moving From Enemy To Best Friend - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2011 from Lisa Merlo-BoothOne of the most damaging things we do to ourselves is to beat ourselves up with our words. Men, women and children, alike, are constantly putting themselves down in both their thoughts and words. The constant barrage of toxic messages we feed ourselves sounds like this: • I’m so ...
Views: 657 - How to Talk to Your Spouse About Wanting to Start Your Own Business - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2011 from Lisa Merlo-BoothThe past few years have been financially tough for many couples. Lay-offs, down sizing, lowered wages, hiring freezes, raise freezes and the overall downturn in the economy have all been tough, to say the least. Many people have used the economic downturn to reassess where they are in their ...
Views: 846 - Qualities That Make You Difficult To Be In A Relationship With (Part II) - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2011 from Lisa Merlo-BoothMy last post spoke about the first five qualities that can be difficult to be around. Below are the remaining four qualities. Read this list with courage and an open mind. Once we are aware of our edges, we can then work hard to smooth them out. 1. Depressed: Depression can be a ...
Views: 643 - Are You Difficult to Be In a Relationship With? (Part I) - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2011 from Lisa Merlo-BoothRelationships can be the best aspect in our lives or the worst aspect of our lives. Regardless of whether we are talking about a relationship with a friend, lover, parent or boss, all relationships require the same skills to get along. Not surprisingly then, there are certain characteristics ...
Views: 671 - Are You One-Up? How Grandiosity Shows Up in Our Lives and What it Costs Us - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2011 from Lisa Merlo-BoothMany of us struggle with healthy self-esteem, however not many realize that grandiosity -- or thinking that you’re better than others -- is actually unhealthy self-esteem. Many people think that if someone is full of himself or herself that they have an overabundance of self-esteem. This ...
Views: 643 - When Others Disagree, Do You Question Yourself? Trusting and Standing By Your Instincts In Relationships - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2011 from Lisa Merlo-BoothIn terms of parenting, I often feel as if I’m up against the world…and the world is winning. Whether it’s about PG-13/R movies, “T” or “M” video games, paintball guns, air-soft guns, texting, cell phones or whatever, there are always ten other kids who are allowed to do more than my children. ...
Views: 633 - Tips For Dating - Be Authentic and Be the Choosee - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from Lisa Merlo-BoothIf you’re a woman looking to find a lasting, healthy relationship with a great, relational man, then commit to changing the way you date. Ignore much of the traditional advice about dating, such as: be coy, keep them guessing, play hard to get, focus on them, etc. If you’re serious about ...
Views: 967 - Women And Control: Are You Trying To Micromanage The World So You Don't Feel So Anxious? - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2011 from Lisa Merlo-BoothControl is the need to get people to do what you want them to do so you don't feel so anxious. Control can take on many forms. Some control boldly: "You're a wimp who doesn't know how to stand up to anyone. Tell your boss you're not working on Saturday or I'm leaving." Some women control by ...
Views: 898 - Surviving the Pain of Divorce - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Lisa Merlo-BoothThere are many people going through the pain of divorce and breakup in our society today. Some have asked for the breakups, while others were blindsided by it. Most, however, struggle with the fallout of being alone. Below are five tips for getting through the pain of breakup or ...
Views: 1202(1 vote) - Marriage-Till Death Do Us Part Or Until it Gets Tough? How to Fight For Your Marriage - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2010 from Lisa Merlo-BoothMany couples struggle with knowing what to do regarding strife in their relationships. Some wonder if it would be better to separate, some think they should stay together for the kids' sake and some have no idea what they want. They know, however, that they're unhappy. My belief about ...
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