9 Comments 5 Lies to Save Your Relationship
January 26, 2012 at 12:00 amBy Eric J. Leech
Can We Handle the Truth?
There is an old saying: to be a good liar, you have to have a terrific memory to remember all the lies you told, and who you told them to. For the most part, I agree with this 100 percent, and believe that you should always try to be honest, no matter how unpleasant it may be. However (I bet you knew that was coming), there are moments when the connection to our partner may not be strong enough to handle the consequence of truth. There are times when our relationships may have become so fragile, that they need encouragement much more than they do criticism. I truly believe that these are the moments when a lie can actually save your relationship.
“We’re fine”
Your relationship may be rocky, and you may need to confess your feelings to someone. However, by telling a curious member of your immediate family your problems, you could inadvertently trigger negative feelings towards your partner. When you choose to confess negative thoughts about someone, it affects the people you tell. While it may be how you feel at the moment, several days later, you might regret what you said. You don’t want to hold these feelings inside, but just be very careful with whom you share them with. A hurtful lie is often meant to offend others. A good lie can be conveyed to defend those we love, even when we may not be sure they’re deserving of our grace. Keep Reading
6 Procrastination Busters
January 26, 2012 at 12:00 amBy LJ Innes
Tips to Get Moving On
The one thing a perfectionist and a lazy person have in common is procrastination. The perfectionist always wants to do it perfectly or not at all, and the lazy person just keeps putting things off. Believe it or not, both types of thinking can lead to procrastination which can eventually lead to feelings of being over-burdened, overwhelmed and even agitated.
Thomas Jefferson said, “Never put off till tomorrow what you can do today.” By putting things off, you may be buying time in the present, but it may leave you scrambling later when more things pop up.
Here are six procrastination busters that will get you moving when you need to so you can relax when you want to. Keep Reading










