Relationships Archives

Relationships take a lot of work. Dating, online dating, and courtship all have one goal, to give us a Relationship to thrive in. It is hard to find a healthy, attractive, and willing partner. When you do, what happens next is the most important part. I work on relationship-building as a skill set. How can I be a better partner? How can I say with this person for life?

Finding Peace w/ Unsettled, Unresolved, and Incomplete: Surrender

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:November 5, 2021
Post category:Dating Love mindfulness relationship building Relationships Self-care Single-Dad Spirituality

If you can arrive at NOW. If you can return to NOW again and again through the course of your day, you will find YOUR ANSWER.

The Language of Love: Speaking the Truth with Kindness

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:November 4, 2021
Post category:Dating Health and Fitness Love mindfulness relationship building Relationships self-awareness Sex sexual chemistry

Don't speak if you're message is unimportant. And when you do speak, pay attention to the words and the way you are communicating. Then, stay in the feedback look with the object of your attention, and tune to their energy and attention.

Pointing Your Arrow Towards Happiness: Lessons In Self-Awareness

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:November 1, 2021
Post category:Dating Health and Fitness mindfulness relationship building Relationships Self-care Single-Dad Spirituality

Giving others (friends, lovers, business associates) the opportunity to JOIN in the conversation is a good thing. I need to do more listening and less talking.

Dating 2.0: Enticing and Keeping the Next Love of Your Life?

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:November 1, 2021
Post category:Dating Depression Drinking Health and Fitness Joy Love Money relationship building Relationships Self-care Sex Spirituality

If there's an imbalance in the first weeks or months of the relationship, there are going to be bigger issues as you move deeper into the choppy waters of real relationship building.

Facing My Personal Dragon: Depression

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:October 28, 2021
Post category:Anger Depression Divorce Health and Fitness relationship building Relationships Self-care Single-Dad Spirituality

The dragon, my depression, is with me. He's not going anywhere. And to fight him is to fight and destroy myself. So instead, I'm going to love and befriend this dragon.

The Beauty, the Beast, and the Funster On the Prowl

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:October 28, 2021
Post category:Dating Health and Fitness Joy Love relationship building Relationships Sex Single-Dad

It's got to start with me. I have to continue to refine my roll, continue to work on my own global takeover, continue to seek with an open heart and an open mind.

Why Add Alcohol to Your Mix and Match Relationship Quest?

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:October 27, 2021
Post category:Dating Depression Divorce Drinking Health and Fitness Joy Love relationship building Relationships Self-care Sex Single-Dad Spirituality Third Glass Series

So alcohol is a bit like sex. It clouds your judgment. It allows you to overlook some of the red flags that might be obvious if you were sober. In my plans, I want to meet my partner in a truthy place.

Inviting the Dinosaur In: Weaponizing Child Support

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:October 27, 2021
Post category:burn Co-Parenting Divorce Money Relationships Self-care Single-Dad

I have been employed or working under contract for most of the time since the divorce. And today I'm gearing up to start a new job so that I can get some money, but more importantly so that my kids will get some money. And yes, the dinosaur will be fed and happy in the next month.