Tag: caring
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DATING, WAITING & SEX—WHAT DO YOU REALLY KNOW?
Dating asks you to be seen. Waiting allows you to see clearly. Sex requires enough trust and communication for two adults to share responsibly. Do not begin with conquest. Begin with connection. — Richie Pearls for the Soul when you feed the soul, you feed everything. https://pearlsforthesoul.com
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THE LITTLE RED HEN STORY IS NO MYTH
Everyone wants warm bread when it comes out of the oven. The real question is: Who was willing to plant, harvest, grind, mix, knead, and bake before the wonderful smell arrived? Everybody notices the loaf. Character notices the labor. — Richie Pearls for the Soul https://pearlsforthesoul.com
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ALL OF US NEED CARING & HELP… GIVE IT OUT TO GET IT
Caring may work immediately—or go to seed and bloom years later. Do not assume nothing happened because nothing happened in front of you. Seeds perform much of their work underground. — Richie
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BEING INTIMATE CREATES INTIMACY—GIVE AND GET THIS
Intimacy is not merely standing close to someone. It is allowing yourself to know—and be known—with honesty, trust, attention, and respect. It remembers. It listens. It protects what has been entrusted. It remains present when the conversation becomes uncomfortable. Do not merely talk about intimacy. Practice it. YES TO THIS. — Richie Pearls for the…
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WHEN WE SHARE AND CARE—WHAT’S DRIVING THE BACK AND FORTH?
Dialogue is not two monologues taking turns. It is an exchange of honesty, attention and respect. Do not merely wait for your turn to talk. Listen for your opportunity to care. https://pearlsforthesoul.com #PearlsForTheSoul #Communication #Listening #Dialogue #RichieSpeaks
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RAPPORT OPENS ALL DOORS…FOR US TO WALK THROUGH
You cannot force trust. You can only behave in ways that INVITE it. Rapport opens the door. Trust determines how far you walk through. #Relationships #Trust #Connection #PearlsForTheSoul
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POSTING IS LIKE A CONVERSATION… ME FIRST, THEN YOU
Do not post only to be seen. Post to be KNOWN. Every post tells people a little about how you think, what you value, and whether they may want to know you better. #SocialMedia #Authenticity #Connection #PearlsForTheSoul
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PERSPECTIVE — COMMUNICATING YOURS AND UNDERSTANDING THEIRS
Do not argue with somebody’s perspective before you have actually heard it. Understanding does not require agreement. It requires listening. #Perspective #Communication #Understanding #PearlsForTheSoul
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YOU GOT MY FULL ATTENTION-WHAT A NICE GIFT TO GIVE
If you want somebody’s attention… try giving them yours first. Real listening makes people feel seen, respected, and valued. #Listening #Communication #Relationships #PearlsForTheSoul
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I AM ENJOYING YOUR COMPANY SAY THIS TO SOMEONE
PEARLS FROM THE BOOKS This Pearl connects beautifully with one of the recurring messages throughout the Pearls philosophy: Life is not merely something to possess, control or hurry through. It is something to OBSERVE, RECEIVE, EXPLORE and APPRECIATE. Sometimes the treasure isn’t somewhere ahead of us. Sometimes it is sitting across the table.
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WHATEVER YOU WANT THE OTHER PERSON WANTS TOO
The other person… Isn’t trying… To lose. Remember that… Before you negotiate.
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ITS NOT WHAT NEEDS TO BE SAID BUT HOW YOU SAY IT
You may or may not have a valid point to make but how you share is part of it
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POOR LISTENERS ALWAYS LOSE BECAUSE THEY DON’T KNOW WHAT IS SAID
Learn the secret and the lost art of being still and your world will shift in your favor
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THE HEART IS NOT A TOY NOR WAS IT MEANT TO BE BROKEN
Treat all hearts with respect and the world becomes a better place as does you
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ARE YOU TRULY INTIMATE? LET’S SEE
Many people are close. Few are intimate. One shares space. The other shares soul. #PearlsForTheSoul #Intimacy #Relationships #LifeWisdom
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THE CANDLE THAT LOST NOTHING AND GAVE EVERYTHING
One candle can light a thousand others and lose nothing. So can one act of kindness. #PearlsForTheSoul #Kindness #Light #Purpose
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THE LESSER OF THE TWO PAINS…BOTH HURT, BUT ONE LEADS TO A SOLUTION
There are two pains: The pain of staying where you are. And the pain of changing. Only one leads to growth. #PearlsForTheSoul #LifeWisdom #Growth
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Having the Last Laugh? Try Compassion Instead
Getting even may feel satisfying for a moment, but true victory comes from helping others flourish rather than watching them fall.
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Why Do We Say or Don’t say “Bless You” When Someone Sneezes?
A sneeze lasts only a moment, yet almost everyone responds the same way. Why do we say “Bless You” and where did the tradition come from?
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COMMUNICATION IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE COMMUNICATOR
The goal is not to talk. The goal is to connect. Communication begins when understanding begins. #Communication #Leadership #PearlsForTheSoul