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SURVIVAL
Survival is the top priority for every living thing; we are no exception. Misunderstanding, miscommunication, dishonesty, and neglect have become commonly accepted as natural for the conscious mind, but the subconscious, which is responsible for maintaining all body systems at levels that are necessary for survival, recognizes them as threats. Listening to your body, paying…
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PLANNING FOR PEACEFUL INTERACTIONS
Creating and maintaining Restful Relationships takes planning. It is a natural thing to prepare for our encounters with others. We often rehearse in our minds what we will do or say in any given situation. We have expectations and worries, but often we do not think about the effect that our expectations have on our…
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THE PATH TO RESTFUL RELATIONSHIPS
“The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because He has anointed me to preach good tidings to the poor; He has sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to set at liberty those who are oppressed;” Luke 4:18 & Isaiah 61:1. Isaiah…
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COMMUNICATION
One of your greatest gifts is the gift of communication. As you listen, give others the opportunity to listen to you. Share who you are verbally and non-verbally, with the expectation of acceptance. Everyone won’t understand or accept you, because we can only accept others to the level that we accept ourselves. Accept that, pray…
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KEEP LISTENING
There will be times when learning to listen without judgement will feel like more trouble than it’s worth, but don’t give up. It takes time and patience, but listening is very important in building trust in relationships. Persist through the quiet, frustrating times; look for positive points within the experience to be grateful for, and…
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Learning to Listen: Self
You learn how to listen and to show love to another as you develop the ability to listen and properly respond to yourself. Begin by paying attention to your thoughts, your feelings, and the things that you say to and about yourself. Without judgment, take a moment to focus on your thoughts and feelings. Then,…
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… Love Your Neighbor as Yourself
One of the greatest ways to show love is to listen, starting with yourself. Many people believe that love is an action, but it is more accurate to say that action can be an expression of love. All action is not love. Acts of love are the result of listening to and working towards satisfying…
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To Everything There is a Season
Transitions are more than just a part of life, they are life. If you are not changing you are not living, so take courage in the fact that who you are today is not who you will be tomorrow. Do not fight or try to avoid change, embrace it and use the 7-Steps to Restful…
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Thought to Remember
Better relationships lead to better health; better health leads to a longer, more productive life.
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Order is not important
The steps to restful relationships are also principles to live by. Once you become comfortable with the steps, that is, after you have gone through the 7-week challenge, you will have acquired 7 tools for relationship success. When you are faced with a challenge, you can look at your steps to see which step you…