Better Relationship Action Starts With …
August 23, 2010 by Chris Owen
Filed under Relationship Space
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
July 22, 2010 by Chris Owen
Filed under Relationship Space
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?
June 22, 2010 by Chris Owen
Filed under Relationship Space
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 …
May 24, 2010 by Chris Owen
Filed under Relationship Space
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
March 22, 2010 by Chris Owen
Filed under Relationship Space
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
February 22, 2010 by Chris Owen
Filed under Relationship Space
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 [...]
A Better Relationship Means Loving Their Flaws
October 1, 2009 by Chris Owen
Filed under Relationship Space
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…


