Sonia Devine is a qualified professional hypnotherapist and success coach with a caring and committed approach to healing, who lives in Melbourne, Australia. You can find more of her information on attracting wealth, self image, love, relationships, phobias and much more on her website Manifest Your Success Relishing your connection with others allows you to have more compassion; it’s about knowing that no matter what, you are beneath no one and above no one. Don’t ever assume that you know more than another person, or that you are better than them in any way; appreciate what others have to offer you:
If you don’t agree with the way another person is living their life, it’s not your job to make them see things differently. Remember:
Does your partner have habits that you would like to change? Do you believe that they would be much happier if they lived their life the way you think they should?
You are with your partner to nurture their spiritual growth. It is not your job to change them, or to make them see things your way; it is your job to support them, by creating an environment that is free from judgement and criticism. You don’t need to understand why they do the things they do; allowing them to be themselves is the most precious gift you can offer, which is emphasized in marriage and couples counseling.
Remember that what you put your attention on expands! With marriage and couples counseling, you can stop worrying about what the significant people in your life might be doing, and instead, give them the gift of space. The tighter you cling to someone, the more they will resist you ... so respect their right to freedom and they will never give you a reason to worry again.
More than anything, creating an environment of trust is paramout to the success of any relationship. Demonstrate to your partner or friend that you trust them completely, and that you are happy for them to have their own life; the result? They will want to spend even more time with you! This is a prime example of marriage and couples counseling at work.
No one, and I mean NO ONE can make you do, be or feel anything. You are responsible for your own feelings and emotions, and in every situation, you have a choice. Starting today, assume full responsibility for yourself with the lessons of marriage and couples counseling. By taking ownership of your feelings, you will be creating success in every area of your life. Don't give your power away to others! Make the choice to take back that power; and teach yourself to say: "I feel ..."
Start to examine your own behavior; are you guilty of criticizing others or creating unnecessary conflict? If so, make a conscious effort to change this. Begin to give away what you would like to receive.
The more good things you give away, the more good things you will get back. On the other hand, if you approach your relationships in terms of what they can give you, then you will only continue to experience a scarcity of what you want. So make an effort to be conscious of what you are creating for yourself - marriage and couples counseling will help you to learn and grow.