Conflicts are unavoidable in any relationship. Its what we do with them that makes it an opportunity for growth, or take us further apart from knowing each others deepest thoughts, dreams, fears, and the story behind whether or not the dream has a chance at existing and giving dialogue a voice to express our needs and wants.
The "dream catcher" is a John Gottman tool that I used with couples that I counsel when they get stuck. Taking turns to answer the questions below, gives you important information about your partner, unless we slow down to find out these important factors, it can leave us assuming and making judgements at one another, and not having the ability to empathize and understand where the other is coming from.
I suggest taking a picture of this and having it in your phone, most of us have the device on us at most times. Any one of the questions would be helpful, however, going through all of them would be more beneficial......have fun....theres a good chance you will learn something about your partner that you did not know, needed to know to move forward together and honor each others dreams.
The "dream catcher" is a John Gottman tool that I used with couples that I counsel when they get stuck. Taking turns to answer the questions below, gives you important information about your partner, unless we slow down to find out these important factors, it can leave us assuming and making judgements at one another, and not having the ability to empathize and understand where the other is coming from.
I suggest taking a picture of this and having it in your phone, most of us have the device on us at most times. Any one of the questions would be helpful, however, going through all of them would be more beneficial......have fun....theres a good chance you will learn something about your partner that you did not know, needed to know to move forward together and honor each others dreams.
