Tag: interpersonal relationships
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BEING INTIMATE IS VERY SATISFYING…GOD STARTED IT YOU FINISH IT
Intimacy is not only romance. It is: knowing deeply, being known honestly, trusting carefully, and showing up without the mask. #Intimacy #Trust #Connection #PearlsForTheSoul
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YOU HAVE THE WORDS BUT NOT THE MUSIC… DO YOU SPEAK UP?
Before difficult feedback, try: “May I share something?” “I noticed something. Can I run it by you?” “Help me understand what happened.” A door opened gently usually stays open longer than one kicked in. — Richie
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BOUNDARIES REMAIN A FASCINATING SUBJECT
Draw a line. Tell people: DON’T CROSS IT. Then watch. Some move away. Some stand on the edge. Some cross just to see what happens. Boundaries do more than restrict behavior. THEY REVEAL IT. — Richie
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HOW TO GET GOOD AT IGNORING PEOPLE…
Want to get good at ignoring people? DON’T. Look up. Make eye contact. Give a nod. Smile. Say hello. Acknowledging another person costs almost nothing. But being ignored can cost somebody more than we realize. Sometimes the smallest human gesture says: I SEE YOU. — Richie
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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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WHAT DOES NO REALLY MEAN? ESPECIALLY YOUR NO
NO is a small word with a big job. Sometimes it means: not now. Sometimes: not interested. And sometimes it means exactly what it says. Respect the context. #Communication #Boundaries #RichieSpeaks #PearlsForTheSoul
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SODIUM PENTOTHAL OR A LIE DETECTOR — WHICH ONE GIVES YOU MORE TRUTH?
Truth does not need a good memory. Lies do. Build enough credibility over time and people will not need a machine to decide whether they believe you. #Truth #Credibility #Integrity #PearlsForTheSoul
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PEOPLE PLEASERS ONLY NEED APPLY — PEOPLE WHO PLEASE PEOPLE
Do not hire somebody to deal with people… if they do not like dealing with people. LOL. Customer service begins with the PERSON before it ever reaches the policy. #CustomerService #BusinessWisdom #PeopleSkills #PearlsForTheSoul
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KIDS WHO BULLY OTHER KIDS — PART 2: WHEN SCHOOL BECOMES SURVIVAL
The absence of bruises does not mean the absence of damage. A bullied child can carry fear, humiliation, and hopelessness through every class without anybody seeing a mark. Adults have to learn to see patterns—not just injuries. #BullyingAwareness #ProtectChildren #MentalWellbeing #RichieSpeaks #PearlsForTheSoul
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THE MAN WHO CUPPED MY EAR — A LESSON IN QUIET COMMUNICATION
He had no encryption software. He had a hand, an ear, and common sense. Sometimes the best communication is not louder. It is quieter. #Communication #Wisdom #BusinessLessons #LifeLessons #PearlsForTheSoul
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DATING TIME OUT WHAT’S THE HURRY?
Your heart is a house of love… Not regret. #PearlsForGirls #Intimacy #PearlsForTheSoul
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SEX versus INTIMACY…DO YOU KNOW THE DIFFERENCE?
Sex is sex and love is love but intimacy says “I know you”
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THE POWER OF FEEDBACK: SAY WHAT YOU MEAN AND HEAR WHAT WAS SAID
Tell me what I told you. One simple sentence. A lifetime of misunderstandings prevented. #LifeLessons #CommunicationSkills #PearlsForTheSoul #RichieWisdom
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INTIMACY TAKES TIME LET’S TAKE TIME THEN
Anybody can impress you briefly. Character takes time to reveal itself. That is why real intimacy should never be rushed. #Intimacy #Relationships #Wisdom #PearlsForTheSoul
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IT ALL COMES DOWN TO THIS
The people arena teaches faster than theory ever will. Life sharpens us through experience. — Richie Pearls for the Soul when you feed the soul, you feed everything. https://pearlsforthesoul.com
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DYSFUNCTIONAL BEHAVIOR ROBS YOU
You were not created broken. Many unhealthy, earthly behaviors were learned— which means many can also be unlearned. — Richie
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WORKING THE “MIX” (you are in it now)
Your attention creates the world you temporarily live in. Choose carefully where it goes. — Richie Pearls for the Soul when you feed the soul, you feed everything. https://pearlsforthesoul.com
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Pointing the Finger (Blame)… OUCH
Pointing the finger is easy… growing past it is powerful. — Richie Pearls for the Soul when you feed the soul, you feed everything. https://pearlsforthesoul.com
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WOMEN-CENTERED MALES (R-NOT MEN)
When identity is off… everything else is too. Return to who you are. pearlsforthesoul.com