Spreading Good News (Post 599 – EXCERPTS FROM MY BOOKS: The Best Way to Keep a Man is to Let Him Go [among other things])

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GET INSPIRED and/or GET MOTIVATED and/or GET INFORMED and/or GET AWE-STRUCK and/or GET A BREAK FROM ALL THE NEGATIVE NEWS and to tell readers about our good, short books and our online store.

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CONSTANT QUOTE

 

 

IT’S BETTER TO DIE CHASING A DREAM NEVER CAUGHT THAN TO DIE NEVER HAVING CHASED THE DREAM.  ~ Joyce Fields

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BE NICE TO EVERYONE.  YOU NEVER KNOW WHOSE HELP YOU MAY NEED.

~ Joyce Fields

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TODAY’S BLOG

It’s Wednesday!!  Time for “Excerpts From My Books.”

 

The Best Way to Keep a Man is to Let Him Go (among other things)

~ Joyce Fields

LEARN HOW TO “FIGHT”
There are arguments, and then there are “heated discussions/debates.”  In an argument, usually someone is trying to “win.” Maybe both people are trying to “win.”  In the process of trying to “win,” words can become dangerous weapons. A person can say mean and ugly things and later be sorry.  But, it can be too late to be sorry.

In a “heated discussion/debate” each person is sharing his or her point of view, feelings, observations, experiences, opinions.  The goal is mutual understanding, or, if that can’t be reached, agreeing to disagree.  But “winning” is not an issue.

When you have a disagreement, choose your words and actions wisely.  One word, phrase, or action can lead to another.  Then, before you know it, the situation has escalated, and you’re headed for separation or divorce!

To help guard against this, you should have a mutual agreement that separation/divorce is not an option.  You must peacefully work things out. Consider an exercise that I call, “Speed Bump.”  While having a disagreement (or argument), if either of you sees that you’re getting nowhere, you yell “speed bump!”  Why?

What do you do if you’re driving kinda fast and you see a speed bump coming?  You slow down and gently roll over it.  Because, if you kept your speed and rolled over it, you’d get shaken up pretty good and could damage your vehicle.  See the parallel?  So, remember “speed bump” and proceed with caution!

 

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~ Joyce Fields

 

ADDITIONAL OFFERINGS FROM JOYCE FIELDS

Joyce is an author who has written seven books.  If you enjoy this blog, you will, undoubtedly, enjoy all her books.  Her sister, Anita, is also an author.

BE INSPIRED!  You can read about and order their books AND order merchandise from their online store at this link (or click the “BE INSPIRED!” button above):

https://lineofserenity.wordpress.com/get-more-inspiration/

Thanks for your interest AND support!!

Contact Joyce at goodshortbooks@yahoo.com.

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SOME OF JOYCE’S FAVORITE BLOGS

I visit these blogs and leave comments regularly.  I think you will enjoy them all!

http://www.lenasledgeblog.com  Books, reviews, give-aways, interviews.

http://living4bliss.com  Believing Life Is Set up for Success (BLISS)

http://goss-coaching.com/author/gosscoaching  A professional writer and wellness coach helping people connect thoughts, feelings, beliefs, and action to create optimal health and a vibrant life.

http://www.thebirkineffect.com  Musings of a “want it all” 21st century woman

http://www.thesweetsensations.com  A baking, entertainment, and lifestyle blog.  Fantastic recipes and food photography, too!

http://www.pennilessparenting.com  A rich life on minimum wage.  Plus fabulous, healthful recipes!

http://www.rumpydog.com  I’m a dog with a unique perspective on human life.

http://www.davidkanigan.com/  Lead.Learn.Live.  David Kanigan:  Inspiration, Ideas & Information.

http://callingoftheheart.wordpress.com  Spirituality, Psychology, and Political.

http://www.petedenton.wordpress.com  Writer of short stories, Flash fiction, and some scripts.