Spreading Peace One Relationship at a Time Phil blogged "I’ve spent a
lifetime in short term relationships. They’ve had a life expectancy of three years. Yet Tuesday is my 8th wedding anniversary. What explanation do I have?" Read his reasons in this post on Commitment.
Relationship Reading Corner Here are some articles on commitment. We think that you'll enjoy them and find some useful ideas.
What do we mean by commitment? "The difficulty is that we’re making promises about behaviors and outcomes, but ignoring the process necessary to achieve that goal."
What Does Commitment Really Mean To You? "Commitments are made outside of time. The question is not so much about whether or not we stay together, no matter what, but about the kind of
relationship we are both agreeing to create together."
Commitment in healthy relationships This is a more academic view of commitment in relationships. "Commitment may be
considered a relationship skill because the abilities necessary to make and keep commitments must be learned, practiced, and refined just like those for effective couple communication (see Wiley 2007 in this issue) or any other relationship skill."
Introducing Relationship Experts Kit and Kat Book Report -- How Two: Have a Successful Relationship Spreading peace one relationship at a time, Phil and Maude
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