by Monika Hoyt | Oct 29, 2016 | Fairness in relationships
Countless relationship problems come from perceptions of unfairness. It may be about housework, affection, or even communication styles. If one partner feels like things aren’t fair, resentment builds and erodes the flow of love. I’m a big advocate of keeping things...
by Monika Hoyt | Oct 17, 2016 | Assertiveness Techniques
Expressing your true self is required for an honest, close relationship. (You must have a good relationship with yourself first–see my blog on getting real with yourself ). Once you are in full awareness of your real feelings and desires, the next step towards...
by Monika Hoyt | Mar 12, 2016 | Projection in Relationships
“The particular egoic patterns that you react to most strongly in others and misperceive as their identity tend to be the same patterns that are also in you, but that you are unable or unwilling to detect within yourself.” ~Eckhart Tolle from A New Earth Does this...
by Monika Hoyt | Sep 12, 2015 | Relationship killers
Have you ever been in a relationship that seemed like “the one” but then later– in spite of great love and good intentions–it died? It’s tragic that potentially exceptional relationships are thwarted by old habits and behaviors. So if you are in a...
by Monika Hoyt | Aug 14, 2015 | Communication Tips, Emotional connection, Listening
Usually when we imagine good communication, we think about how to most effectively (and without harm) get across our point. We plan what we want to say, how we want to say it, and get clear on our intentions. That’s because we know that listening is important. I...
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