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Three Real Differences in “Exceptional Couples”

Glenn Kimball2024-01-08T01:16:50-06:00Care, Communication|

Average couples wanting their relationship to be better have a very similar story. It goes something like this: “We don’t talk very well together, she says. The little things become bigger and bigger. I don’t even know what we fight about. I don’t feel like I’m very important to him. He doesn’t listen to me. So I get upset and try to get him to understand.” He says: “We just don’t communicate. I can’t seem to do anything right. She gets upset a lot, and so I shut down. We can hardly talk about anything without fighting”. “We are just so different,” they both say. How We Talk So many [...]

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What’s At the Core of Every Great, & Terrible Marriage?

Glenn Kimball2024-01-08T01:16:50-06:00Heart, Relationships|

Couples need to see their relationship through the eyes of the heart. Think: What’s deeper, what’s underneath, what is really going on inside? We can’t just look at the outside, and the “what’s happening,” at the event or circumstances, or just what is being said. We have to look deeper. There is always more going on underneath. We start with the heart. A story: Phil and Brenda have been married for 15 years, have three kids, and both work. They have plenty of issues, debt and finances, parenting differences, and family of origin issues. Phil is a very friendly guy, and everyone likes him. The big issue in their relationship [...]

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Couples Accomplishments Can Lead To More Satisfaction

Glenn Kimball2024-01-08T01:16:51-06:00Accomplishments, Communication|

We were recently at a conference in Nashville with Michael Hyatt and Best Year Ever LIVE. This is our 2nd year to attend this two-day intensive goal setting event. But goal setting just doesn’t encompass what this time is really about. One aspect is reviewing the accomplishments of the past year. I am a driven, high achiever; so goal setting isn’t new to me however it’s not usually accompanied by a review of the past. If I’m looking back, it’s to check something off as “complete” or because I feel regret and shame about not accomplishing something I set out to do. Spending some time revisiting the past year’s goals [...]

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9 Key Characteristics to Good Mental Health

Glenn Kimball2024-01-08T01:16:51-06:00Identity, Mental Health|

We often get asked questions like, “Is there a checklist for good mental health?” or “How do I know if I’m more on the mentally healthy side or if I’m a little crazy?” These questions are usually asked during a high-stress time in someone’s life; when things feel out of control, and they aren’t feeling confident about the way they are viewing the stuff going on around them. Maybe you’re in the middle of a separation or divorce Perhaps a close friend or relative moved to another state or country and you miss them You may be relocating all your belongings (home or office) from one place to another which [...]

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Do you believe in the Marriage Fairytale?

Glenn Kimball2024-01-08T01:16:52-06:00Expectationis, Marriage|

A fairy tale is a short story that features fantasy, and usually has an “unusually blessed happy ending”. Plus it’s a far-fetched story. Let’s face it. Anyone who has lived with a mother and father, or has been married knows that marriage is not a fairytale. Scene from Princess Bride. Many times, first time couples go into it thinking it is going to be all “roses” and beautiful sunsets. They may think they understanding that it can be difficult, however they just can’t see a vision for the reality of real life that will come their way. In other words, you don’t know, what you don’t know, until you know it. [...]

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Can shutting down Emotion help me stay in control?

Glenn Kimball2024-01-08T01:16:52-06:00Control, Emotion|

Emotions are essential to all logical decision making. Years ago it was commonly accepted that our brain had a reasonable side and an emotional side. The thought was that we controlled our emotions with reason. So how can we handle our emotions and still make high level decisions? It’s the last week of the quarter and sales numbers are not where they should be according to the goals set by corporate. The regional office is buzzing with activity as all associates are trying to close that last deal to make those corporate goals. There’s electricity in the air that you can almost feel as everyone is digging in to find [...]

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Am I a Victim or Just Blaming Someone So I can Shirk Responsibility?

Glenn Kimball2024-01-08T01:16:53-06:00Blame, Communication|

When we blame others for situations and circumstance in our lives, we give up! Rather, we give up the right to make a change. When the right to change is gone, there is no more hope of something different. Not long ago I got really frustrated with a perceived problem. This is really a very 1st world issue. We live in a lovely suburb neighborhood with curbed streets and sidewalks and yards. In our part of town the houses are on pretty small lots and very close together. Our neighborhood is also blessed with lots of growing families with teenage kids who are learning to drive and getting cars of [...]

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Imagine Your Happy Family Holiday

Glenn Kimball2024-01-08T01:16:53-06:00Expectations, Family|

“If you knew my family you would understand”!! Recently I heard from a young woman who was sad and rather depressed about the holiday season. Her parents had passed away unexpectedly around Christmas when she young. The following years had not been happy experiences during the holidays. Her current husband’s family had some “real issues” including anger and alcohol. But family is family and she had to participate. “How can I enjoy the holidays rather than dreading them and making myself depressed”? Separation at the holidays from loved ones, a history of negative experiences and difficult people can make an otherwise joyful and celebratory holiday a real downer. But you [...]

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WHY DOUBT MAY KEEP YOU FROM HOPE IN YOUR LIFE

Glenn Kimball2024-09-19T09:48:17-05:00Hope, Perspective|

Most of us have heard a variation on this story about the monkey but let’s revisit it. Monkeys were stealing food from a village. So the natives devised gourds that would trap them. The gourds have a hole just large enough for the monkey’s hand to slip into. They then weight the gourd with sand and one piece of food. The trap is set. The monkey sticks his hand into the gourd in hope of getting the food — but with the prize in its grasp, the monkey cannot get its hand back out. The hole is too small for the monkey’s hand to pass through so long as it’s [...]

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Introvert vs. Extrovert – Can They Live Happily Ever After?

Glenn Kimball2024-01-08T01:16:54-06:00Communication, Introvert|

Life is so good. We are blessed and dreams really do come true. On a recent weekend, we experienced a fairytale wedding for our daughter Lauren and her fiancé John. We’ve been praying for the man Lauren would fall in love with (i.e. John) since before Lauren was born and knew about the 2nd time we met him, he was “the one.” Now I would classify everyone in our family, including our dog, as an extrovert. Except for Mike, he is an introvert. Lauren, John, me, and Rigby (the dog) all love to be around people and get lots of energy from the love that flows from a warm, friendly [...]

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