Important insight for marriage – with relevance for relationships in the workplace and congregation too…. “Do they bring kindness and generosity; or contempt, criticism, and hostility?” “There’s a habit of mind that the masters have. … They are scanning social environment for things they can appreciate and say thank you for. They are building this culture of respect and appreciation.…. Disasters are scanning the social environment for partners’ mistakes.” “Contempt … is the number one factor that tears couples apart.” “People who treat their partners with contempt and criticize them not only kill the love in the relationship, but they also kill their partners ability to fight off viruses and cancers. Being mean is the death knell of relationships.” “What drives the deterioration of many relationships [is] often a breakdown of kindness.” “The more someone receives or witnesses kindness, the more they will be kind themselves, which leads to upward spirals of love and generosity in a relationship. … Another powerful kindness strategy revolves around shared joy.”
Posted on: Mon, 10 Nov 2014 15:06:34 +0000
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