Soul Sculpting Project: One Simple Tool for Building Great Relationships Who is your most significant relationship with right now? How’s your Relational Piggy Bank doing? We keep piggy banks for all our relationships. We make regular deposits and withdrawals. When we keep the bank full we create the needed reserve to help us survive the…
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Soul Sculpting Project: Loving in Conflict: De-escalation Skill
Soul Sculpting Project: Loving in Conflict: De-escalation Skill Quiz: What three-letter word increases a conflict? What one-letter word decreases a conflict? The three-letter word is ‘you’. It works like this. We are running late and we call out, “We are going to be late! Again!!! You always move so slow on Sunday. You just don’t…
Soul Sculpting Project: Loving in Conflict
Soul Sculpting Project: Loving in Conflict Roll back to the 1970’s. You and your spouse enter the lab room. There are comfortable chairs, recording equipment, and health monitors (heart rate . . . ). Your assignment: For 15 minutes work on solving a conflict in your relationship. When you finish Dr. John Gottman and Robert…
Soul Sculpting Project: The How of Loving One Another – Skill # 2
Soul Sculpting Project: The How of Loving One Another – Skill # 2 When was the last time you were in a conversation that just never got off the ground? Conversation #1 Dad: Hey, welcome home. How are you doing? Kid: Fine. Dad: Do you want a cookie? Kid: Yea. Dad: Did you play soccer…
Soul Sculpting Project: The How of Loving One Another – Skill #1
Soul Sculpting Project: The How of Loving One Another – Skill #1 It was the night before he died. These were some of his last words to the guys who had been with him though the thick of it. He didn’t mince words. He was clear and strong. Demanding, even. “This I command you,” he…
Do It Now Gratitude Game #5: What do you say? “Thank-you”
Do It Now Gratitude Game #5: What do you say? “Thank-you” Soul Sculpting Project: As often as possible say a sincere “Thank-you” to the people you relate to. The Science Expressing gratitude strengthens close relationships and provides opportunities for new relationships. Psychologist John Gottman, renowned for his work on marital stability and relationship analysis uses…
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