Considering the characteristics of our financial lives, I believe giving to others is the most underrated, most overlooked and most gratifying component of our financial lives. When we give to other people it does something to us physically, emotionally and often spiritually. When people give from the heart, they show their selflessness and compassion for other people. … [Read more...]
Single & Free to Do What I Want: 6 Tips for Good Money Habits
One of many favorite things about being single is financial freedom. When you don’t have someone else depending on you, it’s amazing how much “stuff” we can accumulate. We can buy what we want when we want. And as long as our immediate necessities are met, we can basically live with very little sense of responsibility. The issue with this is that it becomes easy to develop bad … [Read more...]
The Single Life: 3 Character Traits to Develop Before Marriage
If the desire of your heart is to be married, then being single is really the proving ground for “life after” singlehood. There are some character traits we can develop as singles that are necessary to being complete individuals by the time we walk down the aisle: Confidence As a relationship coach, I have worked with people who lack confidence issues. I think the key for … [Read more...]
3 Common Challenges that Singles Face
I have had some conversations in the past few days that remind me of how often we contribute to the creation of our own issues as singles. Singles are often so entrenched in wanting a relationship they are willing to settle for just about anything. There are also times that people want other people to do certain things, especially where children are concerned. Finally, … [Read more...]
Figuring It Out; 3 Ways to Grow in Your Relationships
One of the greatest things about being single is the fact you get a bunch of “do-overs.” Whatever you didn’t get right the first time around in a relationship, you get more chances to get it figured out. It’s important to be introspective of what’s happening within each of us and how it resonates within the relationship. Let’s talk about some ways we can “figure it out” as … [Read more...]
Blended Families Week: Peeling Back the Layers of Co-Parenting
When we blend families in this generation, there is an expectation of one parent to accept the other parent’s children and vice-versa. I don’t think that’s wrong in any way, but I believe we need to look deeper than a level of acceptance. There needs to be a mutual respect and preferably a bond between a child and the other parent. As a single father, I know how important it … [Read more...]
A Party of One; Enjoy Being Single
by Jay Hurt As a relationship strategist, I want to touch on something you won’t hear many relationship experts discuss. Let’s talk about being single. In many of my articles, I talk about self-improvement and self-evaluation which creates “a better you” that builds “a better relationship.” My direction here is quite simple…enjoy being single. I know far too many people … [Read more...]
How to Get What You Want by Designing Your Relationship
It’s important to be forward thinking in how we are planning what we want in life. There is significance in making it a point to be strategic in what we do with our lives. If a contractor is building a building, he doesn’t just “go with the flow,” he has floor plans, city and county codes, permits and other sets of standards to follow. Whether an engineer is building a very … [Read more...]
Singles with Kids: Things to Think about Before Blending Your Family
One of the challenges we have as singles is how to deal with children in a relationship, whether those children are ours or those of our mates. It’s a delicate, sensitive issue for lots of parents, but one we have to address because our children deserve to see what healthy relationships look like. We have to be sensitive to our children’s needs and cautious about whom they are … [Read more...]
3 Dating Tips for Finding the One that is Right for You
There are a lot of singles out there who are looking for ways to have better relationships and take charge of their dating lives. The key takeaway here is not about finding the perfect mate; the pathway to finding the right person is learning how to date properly. Let’s start with three important components for enhanced dating techniques. Qualify The word qualify … [Read more...]