Tag Archives: emotional maturity

Differentiation, Love, and Living with Integrity

Posted on May 28, 2012 by John

. Many people appear to think that living with integrity means living in alignment with their feelings. That if they feel a certain way about someone or something, then “integrity” requires that they act in a way that is in … Continue reading →

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It Changes EVERYTHING! (part 2)

Posted on January 31, 2012 by John

I was reading through another blog this morning, and as I read through one of her posts I came across the following paragraph and I thought it to be very wise and well-stated. And then I just started writing my … Continue reading →

Posted in Conscious Love, Courage, Differentiation, Emotional Maturity, Immature Love, Intimate Relationships, Love is a Choice, Love is a Commitment, Love is a Decision, Love is an Act of Will, Love is Not a Feeling, M. Scott Peck, Mature Love, Mental Health, Real Love, Responsibility, Stephen Covey, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, The Road Less Traveled, Waking Up, What is Love? | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Love Is More Than A Feeling—Much More Than A Feeling; It’s A Virtue

Posted on January 5, 2012 by John

. . One of the things that we as a culture have forgotten (did we ever really know it? Has any culture every really known it?) is that love is much more than just a feeling. Love is equally, if … Continue reading →

Posted in 1 Corinthians 13: 4-7, Conscience, Conscious Love, Courage, Differentiation, Emotional Maturity, Immature Love, Intimate Relationships, Mature Love, Mental Health, Real Love, Waking Up, What is Love? | Tagged , , , , , , , | 6 Comments

The Seven Qualities of an Ideal Partner – How Many of These Characteristics Do You Have?

Posted on December 5, 2011 by John

— And how many of these are you currently striving to develop and improve in? . (*The *majority* of this post is pulled verbatim from an article on another site — PsychAlive.org — titled “Seven Qualities of an Ideal Partner” by Tamsen … Continue reading →

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Love & Intimacy: Some Basic Definitions

Posted on November 17, 2011 by John

Intimacy Intimacy means self-revelation.  In other words, intimacy requires self-revelation.  Which means if you think you are in an intimate relationship but you are hiding parts of yourself (whether due to immaturity, trust issues, psychopathology, or for fear of your … Continue reading →

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Thoughts on Love by C. S. Lewis, Kahlil Gibran, Henri J. Nouwen, David Deida, and others. . . .

Posted on July 31, 2011 by John

Often my posts here and on my other blogs serve as missions statements of sorts. They reflect what I aspire to and the standards that I deeply hold myself to. (For example, see my other blog for a companion piece … Continue reading →

Posted in C.S. Lewis, Courage, David Deida, Differentiation, Emotional Maturity, Gibran, Hazrat Inayat Khan, Henri J. Nouwen, Love, Love is a Choice, Love is a Decision, Love is an Act of Will, Love is Not a Feeling | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

The Size of the Task Ahead of Us

Posted on April 24, 2011 by John

Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not inflated. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered or quick-tempered, it does not brood over injury. Love … Continue reading →

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Being In Love and Being Loving Are Two Different Things

Posted on April 12, 2011 by John

There are basically two kinds of couples: Those who have strong enough character and enough emotional maturity to work at the inevitable difficulties of marriage and long-term relationships. And those who don’t. Being in love and being loving are two … Continue reading →

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