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Workshop aims to help strengthen relationships
By Taylor Phillips
We are probably all going to live longer, healthier lives if we can develop and sustain interdependent relationships. So, it is still worth the trouble for you to keep trying, to find a new relationship or improve those that you have.
If you want to find a new relationship or strengthen ongoing ones, it might help to look at some of the things that can get in the way. That list might include recognizing warning signs of relationship problems so that you can make a change when a relationship becomes damaging or you can reflect on past experiences before venturing toward the next relationship.
The movies and songs help us laugh and cry and release some of the tension around these situations. However, taking real steps toward overcoming the obstacles might include: finding a community - be it a church or a coffee shop - and showing up regularly; listening more than you talk, and learning how to avoid giving off "desperate" vibes. Once you have a chance at a new relationship, fresh challenges will emerge that call for other skills such as communicating in a language that your partner understands.
But where would someone find the energy to intentionally work at this? The short answer is that it is all inside you. Working with the books, a support group, and a trained guide can help smooth your rough edges. But ultimately, the energy comes from within each one of us. Doing your own individual, inner work is where the real fun begins.
To learn more about overcoming obstacles to relationships, attend a free presentation Thursday, Feb. 15, from 6-7 p.m. at The Book Den, 1836 Thomasville Rd.
Taylor Phillips is a dream coach and has an M.A. in depth psychology.
For more information: www.dreamcoachtal.com.
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