Better Relationship Action Starts With …

Action is not necessarily a word we’d instantly associate with the Relationship Space. So I’ve been racking my brains trying to dislodge the link between action and relationships that might mean most to all of you, my readers!
All I seem to keep coming up with is questions …
But then, as some of my clients would [...]

Five Tips for Better Relationship Happiness

Seeing we’re focusing on happiness this month, there is no question that one of the greatest opportunities for Happiness lies in the simplest and nearest person/thing in your life!
Your partner and relationship are the source of your second greatest opportunity!
Second?
Well of course! Your first opportunity lies within your Self. But that same authentic whole and [...]

Wondering What You Could Do For A Better Relationship?

What happens when you fight in your relationship?
What’s that? You’re telling me you never fight?
Okay some couples are definitely conflict avoidant. Or at least one person in the couple is severely conflict avoidant and that ensures that conflict rarely gets allowed in!
That happens because somewhere back in time (either as children or even in the [...]

Purpose? Better Relationships Need Something More Basic …

If you read self-development literature, you are left with the impression that if your life lacks a purpose then somehow you are failing yourself, your children, and the world. The message seems to be that if we don’t have a purpose we’re just not measuring up.
In the world of relationships, there are many expectations. In [...]

Journeys to Better Relationships

I’ve said it plenty of times before …
Better Relationships are a journey not a destination! It’s all about the journey because let’s face it you’re never going to get perfection ie reach the destination, so you might as well saddle up for the ride.
Now I could get all serious and prosaic about it again, and [...]

How Cherishing Can Make Your Relationship Better

Many of us said it!
“…to love and to cherish, from this day forward…”
Or at least some variation of those words were part of many of our wedding ceremonies.
So having said those words some time ago (in my case 35 years!), when did you last catch yourself cherishing him/her?  And even if you’ve never married and [...]

Better Relationships – A Treasure Trove of Possibility

It’s everywhere!
Here at Calm Space. In many similarly inspiring places across the net. Your local bookshop has a big section. Even your daily paper sometimes goes there.
We’re all hunting for healing for our “21st century angst”.
The search is on for satisfaction for the soul, motivation for the days ahead, increased self-awareness, acceptance and belonging, shared [...]

Do You Hang on TOO Tight to Ceremony?

When you grow up in a Catholic household with strong Irish heritage, there’s never going to be any doubt about living in a world steeped in ceremonies and rituals.
When your Myers-Briggs personality type is identified as ESFJ, then one of your values is Social Tradition.  So ceremonies and rituals become a useful and successful strategy.
When [...]

Planning Some Christmas Calm

I know, I know…
I mentioned a word that many of you believe should never be used in the same sentence as “calm”.  (Was that “oxymoron” I heard you muttering?)
Just take a few deep breaths.  You’ll come good in a moment. I promise.
Firstly I must tell you, I know about your attempts at denial!  I know [...]

A Better Relationship Means Loving Their Flaws

With her trademark honesty, Chris explores the dark side of not feeling at all attractive. She shares her wake-up moment and lessons about loving someone with all their flaws, not just despite them…

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