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But I Don’t Feel Like Forgiving!
By
Linda Mintle
Someone deeply hurt you. You have all this pent up anger. What are you going to do with it? Forgive? No, because you don’t feel like it. You don’t want to. “Didn’t you hear me? I was deeply hurt and offended by the injustice done to me.” Our culture will tell you to seek revenge.…
What it Takes To Stay Married Through Life
By
Linda Mintle
Every day, I hear about another couple who has decided to call it quits. Their reasons vary but are most related to lost love and incompatibility. So, I am not talking about abuse, neglect and abandonment. Many of these couples have struggled to get along for years. Few of them ever get professional help. Most…
Change Your Thoughts, Change Your Angry Feelings
By
Linda Mintle
Anger is rampant in our culture. And it doesn’t seem like it takes much to be on the receiving end of an angry tweet, text or call. People get triggered easily and often. Anger is an intense emotion that when not controlled, leads people to yell, curse and say or do things they may regret.…
How to Stay Calm When Someone Pushes Your Buttons
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Linda Mintle
A friend was telling me she recently had a difficult conversation. As she prepared to respond, she determined to approach this conflict rationally and calmly. But the minute he questioned her competence, she lost it. Her rational approach went out the window and she became incensed. Thinking stopped as she became defensive. At the end…
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