Quote for the week
“The trouble with talking too fast is you may say something you haven’t thought of yet.”
Ann Landers
TimBit for the week
Many people find it easier to honestly confide their true intimate needs, desires and feelings with friends, professionals, co-workers and often even strangers who they will never see again rather than someone they share life with. Why is this? Don’t have a clue. I do know that each of us desires real intimacy with at least one other human being with whom we can share our true fears, selves, needs, frustrations and desires without a fear of reprisal, criticism, intimidation, punishment and invalidation. Achieving this intimacy requires time, effort, understanding, a willingness to try, honesty and letting go of the ego’s need to control and manipulate. Not an easy task for some, but essential if one wants to achieve a nurturing, honest, joyous, fulfilling and satisfying relationship with another human being – especially one’s partner.
Question for the week
During stressful times do you share your true feelings with someone close?
Reading
Seriously It’s Not You; It’s Me, Fariba & Lyon