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Self Awareness

“Why Can’t I Ever Get What I Want?’ Revisiting the Importance of Self Acceptance

Submitted by Margaret Ruth on Wed, 2010-03-31 23:59

I have been getting a fair amount of questions lately that concern the issue of self worth. Actually, the main questions I’ve been getting are such things as: Why can’t I get what I want?  Why do I only get parts of what I want?  For many, the source issue is a lack of perfect self acceptance, and that is why I think of these as self worth problems.

There Are Only Three Things Necessary for Fulfilling, Authentic Relationships

Submitted by Margaret Ruth on Thu, 2009-09-17 19:36

Psychic Margaret Ruth answered a reader's question about how to finally experience really great, long lasting relationships.

Margaret: First of all thanks for the great advice! I like reading your blog and your postings here a lot! So I had a question about friendship. I see people with lifelong friends and friends that have been around forever, but I have never experienced that. So I'm wondering: how I can make my relationships with friends more permanent? Thanks - C.C. Salt Lake City, UT

It Takes Two Healthy Joyful Whole People to Make One Healthy Joyful Whole Relationship

Submitted by Margaret Ruth on Sat, 2009-05-30 18:37
There is an American myth that two halves can come together in a loving relationship and become whole. However, contrary to cultural myths, close intimate relationships are not additive, where one half plus one half equals one. Close relationships are actually multiplicative. It is the whole Jerry McQuire myth problem: “You Complete Me!” This is all utter nonsense.

An Exercise for Exploring Your Self at Deeper Levels

Submitted by Margaret Ruth on Sat, 2009-05-30 18:22
Margaret,

I was just reading your blog about self-awareness and communication. Are there some more specific "homework" type things I can do? I need a lot of work. I have been in counseling for awhile and feel stuck. I am hoping to come get a couples reading sometime! I love reading your posts. You have an excellent way of explaining things! Thanks for your info!

Carla

Authentic Relationships and Self Awareness: 4 Good Reasons

Submitted by Margaret Ruth on Mon, 2009-05-18 19:08
One of the crucial steps in maintaining genuine personal connections with others is possessing acute self awareness. Self awareness is the ability to perceive what is going on with you at all times and, this is important, on all your various levels of self. Because this skill is not taught to us very well in our cultures, many of us find this an extremely difficult assignment. But, if you desire authentic, meaningful and satisfying personal relationships in your life, you have to learn how to be self aware.