A lot of the discomfort in relationships comes from our own expectations. When we first meet someone, we quickly decide what they’re like. Then, we assume it’s accurate. We form those first impressions quickly, and we believe them to be true. The problem is that we’re evaluating that person from a one-sided perspective. We don’t […]
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How to Keep People from Driving You Crazy (Part 2)
Who’s in Control? Look over the following list of things we often find stressful. For each one, decide if you can control it or not: Where you work Other people’s opinions The things you eat Late flights What you do with your free time The stock market Who you spend time with Conflicts around the […]
How to Keep People from Driving You Crazy (Part 1)
Because I live in a large metropolitan area, I spend a lot of time driving. My career had me working in a different company every day, often fifty to a hundred miles from my home. That meant there would be traffic both directions. You can’t drive in Southern California without experiencing traffic. When we first […]