A concise guide to dealing with other people, living your best life and connecting in disonnected times.
Reliability in Romantic Relationships
jodyandrews,
Trust is not built in big, sweeping moments. It’s built in tiny moments every day. –Brene’ Brown
Reliability in intimate relationships is a cornerstone that speaks to our most primal concerns – safety and security. When a partner says he or she will, and they do not, it imperceptibly affects our sense of well-being and subtly erodes the foundation of the relationship. This is why those seemingly benign issues such as household chores become monumental. Predictability and consistency of behavior also fall under reliability. These can become serious challenges, when unkept promises of change are critical. While not always fatal to the relationship, the more serious issues of faithfulness and dishonesty can cause serious damage. Reliability means dependability – can I count on you – today, tomorrow, forever?
“I watch a lot of astronaut movies…Mostly Star Wars. And even Han and Chewie use a checklist.” –Jon Stewart Checklists “keep us in check”. (Duh). Sometimes our brain needs a guide to keep us from going off the rails. Use a list, just as you would when starting any project or…
People only accept change when they are faced with necessity, and only recognize necessity when a crisis is upon them. –Jean Monnet There is an adage that if a frog is put in a pot of boiling water he will jump out. However, if placed in very gradually heating water, he…
I am tired of myself tonight. I should like to be somebody else.― Oscar Wilde I love the word ennui. Pronounced “on whee” and when said,I visualize a 1920’s drama queen putting the back of her handto her forehead saying: “Alas, I have ennui”. It is a French wordthat essentially…
