Lovena Magalsky, LAMFT

01/06/2022

Next time you feel the urge to correct your partner's behavior, try connecting with them first.

This means making an effort to understand our partner’s experiences, perspective, and reasoning before jumping in to correct them or “fix” what you think they’re doing wrong.

When we engage our curiosity, we may access vulnerability and emotions that deepen our connection.

The Candidly spoke with Gottman Institute Research Director Dr. Don Cole about the importance of curiosity over correction. Read more: https://bit.ly/3zHjsbv

08/14/2019

And I’m just going to leave this right here for you on a Monday night.
Ponder away.
You can’t rise by bringing others down. You don’t rise by judging others. You don’t rise by needing to be above another person. You don’t rise by triangulating others. And you certainly don’t rise by manipulating.
You rise by healing. You rise by doing your work. You rise by finding inner peace. ✌🏼
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07/11/2019

03/13/2018

People often ask me, "Why do we struggle so hard to change our habits--why do we so often fail?" There are a few reasons, but there's one big one -- a

02/20/2018

Idea of the Day: Set an intention every morning rather than setting a goal, says Katya Andresen, SVP at Capital One. If you want a new job, for example, set the intention of focusing on what you want to leave behind in your next position.

“Once we've set an intention, it shapes our perception of our environment rather than letting our circumstances shape our experience.”

02/13/2018

10/04/2017

“A ship is always safe at shore, but that is not what it’s built for.” –Albert Einstein
Live to your fullest potential by being bold and trying new things. Taking risks (within reason, of course!) can make life especially rewarding!

09/25/2017

Very true. Getting defensive at justifiable questions is another redflag.

09/12/2017

Keeping a positive outlook has been associated with better social connections, emotional health, and physical well-being. When things aren’t going well, think about all of the things you do on a daily basis. Focus on the good parts of life, and accept that it’s okay to make mistakes. An optimistic attitude will help you remember that you’re still a good person and keep your stress levels down.

08/30/2017

Your Heart Desires

If you have been under a lot of stress lately, I encourage you to take an honest inventory of not only what you are doing, but why you are doing it. If fear is the reason you're involved, eliminate some stress by getting your priorities straight. Your priority is not to keep everyone else in your life happy by doing all the things they expect; it is to live a life that is pleasing to God and one that you can enjoy.

Too many people are not living their dreams because they are living their fears. In other words, instead of doing things out of their heart, they do them because they are afraid of what will happen if they don't. "Someone will get angry! I will get left out! People will talk about me!" It is time that you started being the person you really want to be. It is time to reach for your dreams.

Pray: Lord, I will delight myself in You today. You know the desires of my heart, and I entrust my dreams to You. Help me to be the person You created me to be. Amen.

From the book The Confident Woman Devotional by Joyce Meyer. Copyright 2011 by Joyce Meyer. Published by FaithWords. All rights reserved