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Two ways to gain energy by cutting options
9 Ways to Find the Energy You Need – Part 1 Do you ever feel like there is not enough time in the day? Does it seem like you can never take a break (whether it’s at home or work)? Do you find it hard to have time for resting, reenergizing, and sleeping? Your busyness…
Expressing love in marriage
Series: The Language of Love (Part 5) In The Five Love Languages, Gary Chapman focuses on five ways that people show love and desire to receive love. Stephanie Watson wrote (https://outlookgospellighthouse.ca/loving-god-loving-self/) about what she learned from Chapman’s book. She wrote, “After 30 years as a marriage and family counselor, Gary Chapman, Ph/D had heard a…
Digging into the Love Languages
Series: The Language of Love (Part 4) We know that love is important. We also know that love is complex. We are social beings, so we need to interact with others. That interaction can (and often does) lead to love. The issue with which we must deal is how people show their love. Some people…
How men and women sometimes misunderstand love
Series: The Language of Love (Part 3) Are you familiar with the book called Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus (https://amzn.to/49jyxBz) ? That well-read book describes the general approach to how men and women typically communicate. However, expressing love can be a bit different. We have to determine whether love is different based…
It is important to understand how to express love – part 2
Series: The Language of Love (Part 2) Love is crucial for relationships. Love fuels the engine and enables the relationship to continue growing. Gretchen Rubin wrote an interesting article (https://www.forbes.com/sites/gretchenrubin/2011/12/13/which-love-language-suits-you/) about Gary Chapman’s The Five Love Languages. She wrote, “If one partner expresses love as ‘Acts of Service,’ but the other needs ‘Quality Time’ to…
It is important to understand how to express love
Series: The Language of Love (Part 1) Love is SO important. It affects our daily lives. It shapes our relationships. Love is something that you cannot ignore or dismiss. Many years ago I read Gary Chapman’s book called The Five Love Languages. When I had the opportunity to attend a seminar he was leading, I…
Friendships Effects on Happiness
Throughout our lives, we desire happiness. And one of the major things that affect our happiness is our connection to other people – namely our friendships. This is one of the important aspects of having friends in your life. Let’s take a few moments to think about how friendships affect our happiness. Happiness is tied…
How Your Personality Affects Your Happiness
Have you ever noticed how some people seem happier than others – and not just those who seem to have easier lives? Happy people often have specific personality types. Consider how the following traits affect us… Perfectionists Perfectionists typically seek perfection in themselves and in others, and that can lead to less happiness (compared to…
The Effect of What You Eat and Your Happiness
Food is fuel, and it affects how you feel. The type of food we eat either helps or hurts us. We need to consider how we fuel our bodies if we want to feel our best. In my studies I have read a lot of great information that has aided me and many others. I…