Getting to know someone does not occur in a single sweep of events. It unfolds in stages over a long period of time. All couples experience seven stages of intimacy during which they get acquainted with the various complex layers of the other’s personality. Learn the stages of emotional intimacy that couples generally experience on…
How Your Attachment Style Affects Your Relationships
Attachment theory is a theory in developmental psychology that describes how humans form emotional attachments based on their early childhood experiences. Our attachment style affects all facets of our intimate relationships: the type of partner we are drawn to, how our relationships progress, how long they last, and the way that they end. You can…
5 Signs That You Need Spiritual Grounding
Spiritual grounding has become more important than ever in our busy, fast-paced, and often chaotic lives. When we ground ourselves we get out of our heads and establish a harmonious flow of energy, and focus our energy and attention on what really matters. Learn the five signs you need spiritual grounding and ideas on how…
4 Key Differences Between Happiness and Joy
Joy and happiness are often confused with each other because they seem similar on the surface. However, there a several distinctions that between the two emotions. Learn the four key difference between happiness and joy and how you can make joy a permanent state of being. (Estimated reading time: 5-6 minutes) “Let your joy be…
How to Turn Your Pain into Purpose
Experiencing pain and dissatisfaction is part of being human. As challenging as it is, we can find opportunities to learn and heal from within if we’re willing to look for them. We can even use what we’ve learned to improve the lives of others. Before you can turn your pain into purpose you need to…
The Difference Between Confidence and Arrogance
It’s easy to mistake arrogance for confidence. Both appear very similar on the surface. The truth is that confidence has absolutely nothing to do with a person’s financial worth, status, or looks. Real confidence comes from high self-worth and a focus on the value we offer others, and not from the attention we receive from…
The Difference between Love and Infatuation
In the beginning stages of any romance, you’re totally smitten. That’s why many people find it hard to tell if they are in love or merely infatuated with a person. Both love and infatuation appear to be relatively similar, and it’s easy to get confused. If you’re unsure about whether you’re in love or infatuated…
The Importance of Balancing Your Emotions with Logic
As emotionally driven creatures, it can be a challenge to balance our emotions with logic. Our emotional self tends to dominate, and it can often feel like we have no control over it. Balancing your emotions with logic is one of the most important life skills to learn because of the far reaching impact it…
4 Signs That You Need to Reinvent Yourself
Change isn’t always easy. Some people are naturally drawn to seek change and revitalize themselves, but there are those who are fixed in their ways. Resisting this force to flow along with the tides goes against the natural order of things. To stay in the game and move forward, you have to be willing to…
Why the Truth Will Always Set You Free
Sometimes the reality of our life can get unpleasant and we feel tempted to ignore or deny it. This can lead to all kinds of problems, big and small. The only way to get ahead in life is to face reality head on and take action on what we know. The truth will always set…